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Hospital superbug C. difficile has played a part in the deaths of another four people in hospitals in the Northern Health Trust area. Hospital bug C. difficile has played a part in the deaths of another four people in hospitals in the Northern Health Trust area.
Last week the trust said 16 patients had died, on Thursday it said the bug had played a part in 20 deaths.Last week the trust said 16 patients had died, on Thursday it said the bug had played a part in 20 deaths.
The trust said that seven of these deaths happened, so far, in January. The trust said that seven of these deaths happened in January.
The trust said there are now 24 patients infected with the superbug. Last week the trust had 27 patients with the infection. The trust said there are now 24 patients infected with the bug. Last week the trust had 27 patients with the infection.
However, the trust said a third of the patients still infected with the bug are thought to be recovering.However, the trust said a third of the patients still infected with the bug are thought to be recovering.
The bacterium causes diarrhoea and can even lead to a rupturing of the bowel. It tends to affect the over 65s.The bacterium causes diarrhoea and can even lead to a rupturing of the bowel. It tends to affect the over 65s.
Last week the Department of Health said an extra £9m was to be spent cleaning up hospitals over the next three years. Last week, the Department of Health said an extra £9m was to be spent cleaning up hospitals over the next three years.
Health Minister Michael McGimpsey said he wants to reduce the spread of infections like MRSA and C. difficile.Health Minister Michael McGimpsey said he wants to reduce the spread of infections like MRSA and C. difficile.