Medical reports have revealed that bacterial infection has claimed the life of second person in the recent epidemic at hospital in Vancouver Island.

Health Authority Officials disclosed that the outbreak has occurred due to Clostridium difficile. It is a bacterium that makes its colonies in the bowels. There is an increase in the epidemic, which started at the Nanaimo Regional General Hospital.

Since March 31, the number of people affected with the bacteria has reached up to 37. Proper measures for the control of infection have been taken by the hospital.

Dr. Martin Wale, Executive Medical Director of Quality and Patient Safety, disclosed that even after implementation of these measures, it is not possible to completely disinfect the facility, as it is old and hectic. The doctor criticized his staff for not being able to pass the hand-washing audits conducted in the months of January and February.

The officials refused to disclose any information about the patients, who died due to the bacterial infection. The disease is communicable and can spread easily from one person to another. Therefore, it is very essential for the hospital staff to wash their hands routinely.

Dr. Wale disclosed that they were thinking that the outbreak had ended a couple of weeks ago. But, there was transmission of the infection in one portion of the hospital.