Eye Drops Tainted With Bacteria Now Linked To 4 Deaths, Dozens Of Infections, CDC Says
A total of 81 patients have been identified in 18 states as of Monday, May 15 CDC Says.
Adverse outcomes that were associated with clinical (non-surveillance) cultures and reported to public health include 14 patients with vision loss, and additional patients with enucleation (surgical removal of eyeball),
Eye infection symptoms may include:
Yellow, green, or clear discharge from the eye
Eye pain or discomfort
Redness of the eye or eyelid
Feeling of something in your eye (foreign body sensation)
Increased sensitivity to light
Blurry vision
The 18 states where cases have been identified are:
New York
Connecticut
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Ohio
California
Colorado
Florida
Illinois
North Carolina
New Mexico
Nevada
South Dakota
Texas
Utah
Washington
Wisconsin
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