James Paget
- From: "Pat Gardiner" <patgardiner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2007 19:20:38 +0100
Pat's Note:
The James Paget is on the doorstep of Great Yarmouth, most of their staff
and patients come from there or nearby Lowestoft, so they won't tell
anything other than the truth to this paper - and indeed it does seem to be
an unusually frank and open report.
I'm sure you appreciate that this is the dormitory area for immigrant pig,
poultry and slaughterhouse workers. Matthews for example.
Now, below you will see a reference to Quebec. I was amazed to see this.
Quebec was also the first place in North America to get the more serious
form of PMWS. Ontario and BC Canadians owned most of Britain's pigs when
PMWS mutated here in 1999 - and sold out after CSF 2000. The original mild
form of PMWS almost certainly came into the UK from Canada in the mid 1990s.
So, what is the link?
Britain has been keeping very sick pigs in factory farms alive using
excessive antibiotics. They have probably been doing much the same with
poultry.
We know that all these zoonotic diseases do spread to humans. The Dutch and
Belgians have been investigating CA-PMWS and isolating pig workers in their
hospitals. It looks like C-Diff follows a similar pattern.
It could be poultry to blame, it could be coincidence, but my money is
firmly on pigs. They are too like us. When you ill-treat pigs, you endanger
us all.
Anyway the government are, at least reacting, money and resources are being
poured into the hospital. They seem to agree with me. They have a massive
crisis on their hands.
....and Britains corrupt State Veterinary Service now swollen to three times
its former size is to be renamed tomorrow - April 1st.
http://www.greatyarmouthmercury.co.uk/content/yarmouthmercury/news/story.aspx?brand=GYMOnline&category=news&tBrand=GYMonline&tCategory=news&itemid=NOED30%20Mar%202007%2017%3A23%3A19%3A683
Superbug deaths
LAURA BAGSHAW
30 March 2007
A HOSPITAL superbug has been a contributing factor in the death of 17
patients at the James Paget University Hospital, it was confirmed today .
Senior officials at the Gorleston hospital called an emergency press
conference after it emerged that 17 patients had died after contracting
Clostridium Difficile, commonly known as C diff, within the last four
months. It was also confirmed that some of the patients had contracted a new
virulent strain of the bug, known as the '027' strain.
Five other patients have had to undergo major bowel surgery after
contracting the bug while 11 patients are currently battling with the virus
at the hospital. A strict cleaning regime has been imposed as the hospital
with £400,000 spent so far on internal cleaning.
Chief executive at the hospital, Wendy Slaney, stressed that the message to
local people was that the hospital was running as normal and that people
should not make the effort to stay away. She said: "The hospital is
continually managing this issue by being pro-active in terms of infection
control and we continue to function as normal."
However, she added the outbreak had meant tough times at the hospital
saying: "It is the most difficult thing we've ever had to deal with."
The C diff outbreak first came to the attention of staff in December last
year when the hospital saw a slight increase in the number of patients
contracting the bug.
Nick Coveney, director of nursing and patient services, said: "We were not
alarmed by this rise because it was in line with the increase seen
nationally. What we noticed in January was that people were having more
severe illnesses as a result of contracting C diff. It is causing us major
concern at the moment and as a trust we have acted on this outbreak
immediately implementing a robust infection control policy."
C diff is a species of bacteria which is present in the gut. However, the
bacteria can be aggravated by antibiotics which creates toxins in the gut
and can lead to severe illness and even death.
One of the most common symptoms is diarrhoea, however if the infection
becomes more serious sufferers can experience severe fever and abdominal
pain and the volume of diarrhoea also increases. The bug is not considered
highly contagious but it can be contracted by ingesting spores of the
bacteria through the mouth. Consequently, areas of the hospital have been
cleaned with bleach, which is known to have an effect on the bacteria.
Dr Ngozi Elumogo said: "We know there is a link between C diff and
antibiotics however there are certain antibiotics which will not trigger the
disease and we have been working with the local Primary Care Trust and GP's
to get this message out. Normal hand gel does not have any effect, which is
why stricter cleaning regimes have been imposed."
Visitors are advised to keep to ward visiting times wit no more than two
people at a bed at any time. People should still use the alcohol gel
provided and wash their hands with soap and water when asked.
The bug was first discovered in 2002 following an outbreak at a hospital in
Quebec, Canada. Since then there have been similar cases at hospitals in
London and Leicester however due to the bugs infancy in terms of medical
research it is not yet known how the bug travelled across the Atlantic to
the UK.
Anyone wanting more information should contact the patient advice and
liaison service on 01493 453240.
Regards
Pat Gardiner
www.go-self-sufficient.com
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