Seventeen infants die in Mexico due to contaminated IV bags from a shut-down Toluca plant.

Seventeen children, mostly premature and underweight infants, have died in central Mexico due to contaminated IV feeding bags. The contamination is linked to a manufacturing plant in Toluca, which has been shut down. Two bacteria, including a multidrug-resistant strain, are suspected. The incident highlights ongoing issues with underfunding and contamination in Mexico's healthcare system.

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