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Infant Dies in Hospital in Lerdo, Durango, Due to Outbreak of Dangerous Bacteria

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A 34-week-old premature baby died in the General Hospital of Lerdo following an outbreak of Klebsiella pneumoniae bacteria, which also affected two other newborns, according to the Undersecretary of Medical Care of the Ministry of Health of Durango, Dr. José Armando Flores Álvarez.
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The bacteria Klebsiella pneumoniae, detected in the Intensive Neonatal Care Unit (UCIN) and the Pediatrics area of the General Hospital of Lerdo, is highly attributed to the lack of hygiene, since the external company contracted by Durango Health Services, which is in charge of cleaning, has a very small staff to provide the service. Rafaela Zapata Morales, general secretary of Section 188 of the National Union of the Ministry of Health (SNTSA) …

A 34-week-old premature baby died in the General Hospital of Lerdo following an outbreak of Klebsiella pneumoniae bacteria, which also affected two other newborns, according to the Undersecretary of Medical Care of the Ministry of Health of Durango, Dr. José Armando Flores Álvarez.

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Vanguardia broke the news in on Thursday, October 16, 2025.
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