73-year-old cancer patient Gail Armstrong died from a fungal infection linked to pigeon droppings at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, per the Scottish Hospitals Inquiry.

Gail Armstrong, a 73-year-old cancer patient, died in January 2019 after contracting cryptococcus, a fungal infection linked to pigeon droppings, at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow. Her daughter, Sandie, testified at the ongoing Scottish Hospitals Inquiry, asserting that her mother suffered greatly and that the hospital's environment contributed to her decline. The inquiry, led by Lord Brodie, examines multiple patient infections associated with the hospital's water supply and pigeons.

October 23, 2024
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