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flag Three patients died from invasive aspergillosis at Calvary Mater Newcastle hospital, amid uncertainty over whether the fungus was hospital-acquired due to poor air system maintenance.

flag Calvary Mater Newcastle hospital is under scrutiny after three patients died from invasive aspergillosis between 2019 and April 2025, with officials stating the infections were not hospital-acquired. flag Despite this, experts say it is nearly impossible to confirm or rule out hospital transmission, especially for immunocompromised patients, due to the widespread nature of Aspergillus fumigatus. flag The hospital closed multiple wards after elevated mould levels were found in its air-conditioning system, linked to years of water leaks and poor maintenance. flag Internal documents reveal uncertainty about infection sources, and concerns persist over patient safety, particularly at the region’s primary cancer care facility.

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