Pat's Note: Fits perfectly with the Gardiner Hypothesis, of course.
The Hamilton Spectator has been a little subdued over the last couple
of days. I did wonder if that was because of the unpopularity of
pointing the finger at pigs in pig country.
They are prehaps hoping Defra would implode and save them the task.
However, wating for Defra's vets to own up is like waiting for Godot.
They might as well get on and do the dirty deed. They will be prenty
of credit later.
I won't be fighting for the limelight. You have to remember that, long
ago, I set myself the task of stopping pig disease reaching the new
world. I failed.
http://www.thespec.com/News/Local/article/395042
Two new C. diff cases
..Hamilton General has 7 cases in total
June 30, 2008
Barbara Brown
The Hamilton Spectator
(Jun 30, 2008)
Two more heart patients are fighting C. difficile infections at
Hamilton General Hospital, bringing to seven the number of confirmed
cases since an outbreak began in the intensive care cardiac unit two
weeks ago.
But Hamilton Health Sciences spokesperson Carly Black said four of the
postsurgery patients improved and were discharged and three remaining
patients are all in stable condition.
"It appears to be under control, which we are very happy about," Black
said.
The outbreak started June 16 with a patient who was transferred to the
hospital from Welland.
Within days, the infection spread to five other patients on the ward.
Staff were keeping an eye on seven others who had been in contact with
the original patient.
Since then, two of those being monitored developed C. difficile
infections. The incubation period is usually up to 10 days.
Clostridium difficile is one of the most common infections found in
hospitals and long-term care facilities. The bacteria are found in
feces and can be carried without symptoms by up to 46 per cent of
hospitalized adults.
The risk of getting an infection rises for the elderly and patients
who are weak or taking antibiotics.
Certain antibiotics change the balance of these bacteria and leave the
patient more vulnerable to a C. diff infection.
C. diff has a hardy s****e that can persist for months on bedding,
toilets, bedpans, sinks, floors and curtains. Health-care workers can
spread the bacteria to other patients or contaminate surfaces through
contact with their hands. That's why constant handwa****ng is the first
line of defence.
Symptoms of the infection include diarrhea, fever and abdominal pain.
Weakened patients can develop severe complications and at least 264
deaths have been attributed to C. difficile infections at seven
hospitals in Ontario since 2006.
Hamilton General has tem****arily stopped admissions to the 27-bed
cardiac postsurgery ward and is doing only emergency surgery.
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Regards
Pat Gardiner
Release the results of testing British pigs for MRSA and C.Diff now!
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