Authorities in Mexico have confirmed the deaths of 17 children in central Mexico due to suspected contamination of IV feeding bags. The victims, including 16 underweight, premature babies and one 14-year-old, were being treated at hospitals in the State of Mexico, on the outskirts of Mexico City.
The contamination is believed to have occurred at a plant in Toluca that produced the IV nutrition mixture. Two bacteria, including a multidrug-resistant bug, are suspected in the deaths. The company responsible for manufacturing the IV bags has been temporarily shut down, and the product's use has been halted.
