Babies die due to 'salmonella' sweep

Babies die due to 'salmonella' sweep

BANYUWANGI, East Java: The salmonella virus is blamed for the
deaths of seven newborns last week in the Blambangan district, a
director of a hospital treating the babies said.

Solichin of the Blambangan General Hospital said the virus was
identified from blood tests conducted on the victims.

The virus is mainly associated with, among other things,
various types of food poisoning and acute gastrointestinal
inflammation.

The babies, ranging from one day to seven days old, died in
the hospital's baby care room.

Solichin acknowledged that the room was not in good condition
as its location was near a trash bin.

"Therefore we will repair all hospital facilities and
sterilize the babies' room," he said. (edt)