Septicaemia

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  350 Elephants Killed By Rare Bacteria In Botswana And Zimbabwe, Researchers Say

  The sudden deaths of African elephants in Botswana and Zimbabwe in 2020 provoked considerable public interest and speculation.

• Ireland: Bill legalising abortion passes first hurdle

  Legislators in Ireland have voted in favour of a reform that will pave the way for legalising abortion in life-threatening cases.

• White tigress dies after delivering stillborn cubs in Delhi zoo

  The Delhi Zoo lost yet another striped cat last week when a white tigress died of septicaemia contracted after delivering four cubs.

• Ireland's report on Savita Halappanavar's death says hospital staff failed to adequately assess her

  An Irish hospital staff failed to adequately assess the condition of Indian dentist Savita Halappanavar and missed an early opportunity to terminate her pregnancy, a key report on her death has said.

• Meningococcal disease and neurological deficits

  Invasive meningococcal disease is a life-threatening condition and may cause septicaemia and/or meningitis.