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Hospital staff came into contact with hazardous bacteria

Hospital staff came into contact with hazardous bacteria
BBC Scotland Friday 26 June 2026, 09:52 UTC 1 min read
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The incident involved staff in the microbiology lab at the Aberdeen Royal Infirmary Foresterhill complex.

The incident involved staff in the microbiology lab at the Aberdeen Royal Infirmary Foresterhill complex.
Aberdeen Royal (ORG) Infirmary Foresterhill (LOCATION)
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