An investigation into a C. difficile outbreak at UMMC has concluded, a spokesman for the NYS Department of Health announced today.
In a short note to media, Jeffrey Hammond said "strictly as a precaution" the DoH monitored UMMC following the start of the outbreak in February.
"DoH is not finding more anymore cases associated with the outbreak," Hammond said.
According to Hammond, there were two cases of "C. Diff " at UMMC in August and none at the hospital by September.
The total number of C. Diff cases from February to August was 35, with 18 attributed to the facility.
