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More deaths, injuries linked to recalled eyedrops

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U.S. officials are reporting two more deaths and additional cases of vision loss linked to eyedrops tainted with a drug-resistant bacteria.

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Associated Press News

More deaths, injuries linked to recalled eyedrops

U.S. officials are reporting two more deaths and additional cases of blindness linked to eyedrops tainted with a drug-resistant bacteria. The eyedrops from were recalled in February and health authorities

1 year ago·United States

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USA Today

2 more deaths, cases of vision loss linked to contaminated eyedrops

According to the CDC, 68 people were diagnosed with infections from the bacteria, which has now caused a total of three deaths.

1 year ago·United States

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abc News

More deaths, injuries linked to recalled eyedrops

U.S. officials are reporting two more deaths and additional cases of blindness linked to eyedrops tainted with a drug-resistant bacteria

1 year ago·United States

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CNN

Two additional deaths linked to bacteria in recalled eye drops, CDC says

A rare strain of bacteria found in recalled eye drops has been linked to dozens of infections, as well as cases of vision loss and surgical removal of eyes. This week, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported two additional deaths -- a total of three -- have been linked to the bacterial infection.

1 year ago·Atlanta, United States

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KIFI

More deaths, injuries linked to recalled eyedrops

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials are reporting two more deaths and additional cases of vision loss linked to eyedrops tainted with a drug-resistant bacteria. The eyedrops from EzriCare and Delsam Phama were recalled in February and health authorities are continuing to track infections as they investigate the outbreak. In the latest government tally, 68 people were diagnosed with infections from the bacteria, which has now caused a total of three…

1 year ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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New York Post

Deaths from contaminated eyedrops rise to 3 — with 4 people needing eyeballs removed

At least 68 people across the US are now known to have been infected by contaminated eyedrops -- killing three, blinding eight and leaving four others needing an eyeball surgically removed.

1 year ago·New York, United States

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