Woman dies after salmonella bug

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News title:
Woman dies after salmonella bug (click here to read)

Article summary:
An elderly resident of a care home in Wearside has died in hospital after contracting salmonella. The woman, believed to be in her 70s, was one of eight staff and residents at the Millum House Care Home in Roker, Sunderland, who had become infected. The woman was admitted to hospital and received treatment but later died. Another resident is still receiving hospital treatment. The others, three members of staff and four residents, have recovered.

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Source:
BBC

Date:
06/10/2009 13:34:30

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