Contaminated saline products recalled over hospital bacterial outbreak linked to Queensland death

Elderly patient who died in Queensland among nearly 50 suspected cases of Ralstonia infections across Australia

A bacterial outbreak in hospitals around the nation has been linked to almost 50 people, including an elderly patient who died in Queensland.

Australia’s medical watchdog has issued a quarantine notice for saline products which appear to be contaminated with Ralstonia - a form of bacteria normally found in soil and water.