 The MRSA superbug |
Infections of the MRSA superbug in Welsh hospitals increased by around 30% last year, though overall cases are falling elsewhere in the UK, according to recent figures. One Holyhead woman has threatened to sue her local NHS trust, claiming her father was killed by the bug after going to hospital with a stroke.
Deborah Parry from Holyhead is taking legal action because she believes hospital authorities failed to spot MRSA in her late father Derek.
The trust which runs Penrhos hospital said they were unable to comment on the case but said anti MRSA measures are in place there.
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus (MRSA) aureus is a bacteria almost immune to antibiotics.
 The situation has increased gradually over the last several years.  |
It can thrive in hospitals because of the number of other bacteria and less healthy people. Statistics from the Welsh Assembly Government showed 644 serious cases in Wales last year, 2002/03.
That is up from 498 in the previous year, 2001/02.
Public Health Service communicable diseases consultant Dr Meirion Evans said: "The situation has increased gradually over the last several years.
"But I don' think there has been a dramatic increase."
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