The Ministry of Health and the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) reported that the deaths of three newborns in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of the National Medical Center of the West, in Guadalajara, Jalisco, are related to infections of Klebsiella pneumoniae and Candida albicans. The agencies detailed that "the outbreaks identified in the unit were reported at the time to state and federal health authorities, and the epidemiological surveillance and infection control protocols were activated." They explained that a national team of specialists is currently conducting a comprehensive review of the unit, with the participation of external experts. "The work includes the clinical and epidemiological analysis of each case, laboratory studies of the identified microorganisms to determine their possible origin, and the review of infection prevention and control processes," they reported. They noted that control measures in the unit have been reinforced: "among them, taking cultures, exhaustive cleaning and disinfection, the delimitation of areas, and permanent supervision of hygiene measures across all shifts." The parents of the deceased babies filed a collective complaint with the Attorney General's Office (FGR), after the first death was recorded on July 7. "The events are under investigation by the Attorney General's Office, with which the Ministry of Health and the IMSS are fully collaborating and to which they will provide all information requested. Because this is an ongoing investigation involving minors, it is not possible at this time to make public further details that could affect the investigations or compromise the protection and privacy of the families," the agencies explained. You may be interested in: Sheinbaum reacts to remarks against doctors by the coordinator of IMSS-Bienestar in Veracruz; asks for an evaluation of his work. IMSS rules out damage to facilities after the impact of "Polo" in Baja California Sur, Sonora and Sinaloa; hospitals operating at 100%, it states. The meeting of Zoé with the victims of IMSS Durango. Join our channel! EL UNIVERSAL is now on WhatsApp! From your mobile device, find out the most relevant news of the day, opinion articles, entertainment, trends and more. aov/rmlgv More information