Friday, February 20, 2015

'Superbug' Outbreak Warning at LA Hospital


A hospital in Los Angeles has told nearly 180 patients that they may have been exposed to a drug-resistant 'super bug' during endoscopy procedures.

Seven people have already been infected by the bacteria, called CRE, and two have died. 

Here's our US correspondent Lorna Shaddick. 

IN: The possible exposures... 
OUT: SOC 
DUR: 41 seconds
POT: 29 seconds