Hospital patients die in sandwich listeria outbreak

Hospital patients die in sandwich listeria outbreak Three hospital patients have died in an outbreak of listeria linked to pre-packed sandwiches.

Public Health England (PHE) said the victims were among six patients affected in England and the deaths occurred in Manchester and Liverpool.

Two of the victims were at Manchester Royal Infirmary, with the other a patient at Aintree Hospital. BBC News - Health

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