Birmingham hospital hit by Salmonella outbreak - 20 staff and patients affected

Heartlands Hospital, in Bordesley Green, has closed eight wards to visitors while it deals with the spread of the infection.

A Birmingham hospital has been hit by an outbreak of Salmonella, affecting 20 patients including staff - with experts concerned it could spread further into the community. Microbiological experts are concerned that this could be the start of a potential community outbreak. Read full article from here: