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Pseudomonas found in Altnagelvin Hospital tap Pseudomonas found in Altnagelvin Hospital tap
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By Marie-Louise Connolly BBC Northern Ireland health correspondentBy Marie-Louise Connolly BBC Northern Ireland health correspondent
The bacterial infection Pseudomonas has been found in water outlets at Altnagelvin Hospital's neo-natal unit. All taps have been replaced at the neo-natal unit at Londonderry's Altnagelvin Hospital after the bacterial infection Pseudomonas was found in one.
It follows a water sampling and tap replacement programme which is under way in all of Northern Ireland's neo-natal units. A water sampling and tap replacement programme is under way in all of Northern Ireland's neo-natal units.
No babies in Altnagelvin are currently infected.No babies in Altnagelvin are currently infected.
As previously reported, two babies are colonised, meaning they have Pseudomonas on their skin but are not infected.As previously reported, two babies are colonised, meaning they have Pseudomonas on their skin but are not infected.
Three babies died from the bacterial infection at Belfast's Royal Jubilee Maternity Hospital in January.Three babies died from the bacterial infection at Belfast's Royal Jubilee Maternity Hospital in January.
In December, another baby died at Altnagelvin Hospital, Londonderry, from a different strain of the infection.In December, another baby died at Altnagelvin Hospital, Londonderry, from a different strain of the infection.
Health Minister Edwin Poots has announced an investigation into the deaths.Health Minister Edwin Poots has announced an investigation into the deaths.
A water sampling and tap replacement programme is under way in all neo-natal units in Northern Ireland.
The infection in Altnagelvin was detected in a tap there in December following the death of a baby.The infection in Altnagelvin was detected in a tap there in December following the death of a baby.
That tap was not replaced but cleaned by specialists.That tap was not replaced but cleaned by specialists.
A total of 12 babies are currently being treated for having the infection on their skin - including two in Altnagelvin. This does not mean they are infected.A total of 12 babies are currently being treated for having the infection on their skin - including two in Altnagelvin. This does not mean they are infected.
As a further precaution, only sterile water is being used on babies and strict infection control measures are in place.As a further precaution, only sterile water is being used on babies and strict infection control measures are in place.
This latest cleaning programme by the Public Health Agency, follows guidance from the chief medical officer and the chief estates officer in December when staff were alerted to the risks of Pseudomonas.This latest cleaning programme by the Public Health Agency, follows guidance from the chief medical officer and the chief estates officer in December when staff were alerted to the risks of Pseudomonas.
That letter set out the actions required to prevent such outbreaks and all the potential consequences.That letter set out the actions required to prevent such outbreaks and all the potential consequences.