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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.
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.
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.
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.
Internal documents reveal uncertainty about infection sources, and concerns persist over patient safety, particularly at the region’s primary cancer care facility.
Tres pacientes murieron por aspergilosis invasiva en el hospital Calvary Mater Newcastle, en medio de la incertidumbre sobre si el hongo fue adquirido en el hospital debido al mal mantenimiento del sistema de aire.