Breaking News: FDA issues warning after superbug outbreak at UCLA medical center

FDA issues warning after superbug outbreak at UCLA medical center Los Angeles Times | February 19, 2015 | 7:49 AM The Food and Drug Administration today issued a warning on widely used medical scopes that it said may facilitate spread of deadly bacteria. The warning comes as Los Angeles County health officials are investigating a deadly outbreak of a drug-resistant superbug at UCLA's Ronald Reagan Medical Center that has affected more than 180 patients. Five UCLA patients have already been infected with CRE bacteria from tainted endoscopes, officials said. The hospital said the outbreak was a contributing factor in the deaths of two additional patients. Read more or the latest information go to www.latimes.com.