Antiseptic Propodyne withdrawn after contaminant found
The CDC confirmed one of two Propodyne Solution containers from West Chemical Products Inc. was contaminated. Five Atlanta hospital patients using the antiseptic with peritoneal catheters developed infections. four had fever and abdominal pain, one had a skin infection. American Sterilizer Co. voluntarily withdrew 3,300 gallons amid probe.
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Centers For Disease Control
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Nevada girl dies from swine flu like illness
In Atlanta AP report a 4-year-old Nevada girl died from a swine flu like illness the sole case this mild flu season CDC noted transmissions from swine to humans occur at low levels. The death involved a leukemia patient and underscores undercounting as reporting is voluntary.
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Nevada
National
Centers For Disease Control
CDC
Karl Kappus
Kappus
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