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Four die from rare strain of bacteria that can 'melt' through eyeballs

The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed the number of patients treated for the drug-resistant strain of Pseudomonas aeruginosa has now risen to 81 patients in 18 states

Daily Mirror · May 22, 2023

The CDC is investigating recalled eyedrops after infections cause death and blindness

Infections from drug-resistant bacteria have caused death and illness in 68 patients across the U.S., the CDC says. The strain has been linked to recalled eyedrops like EzriCare Artificial Tears.

WEKU · Mar 22, 2023

How officials cracked case of eyedrops that blinded people: 'A public health victory'

An infection that's usually easy to treat with common antibiotic eyedrops "has become an infection that can be deadly and has pretty much no treatment except one IV antibiotic,” one expert said.

Fortune · Feb 28, 2023