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Patient fell trying to kill cockroaches at Auckland Hospital, fleas hit wards

The patient needed an MRI after she slipped while trying to stomp on cockroaches in shower - one of a growing number of complaints about insects in hospital wards, nurses say.

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As of July 26, 2026 at 7:28 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened The patient needed an MRI after she slipped while trying to stomp on cockroaches in shower - one of a growing number of complaints about insects in hospital wards, nurses say.
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CenterPatient fell trying to kill cockroaches at Auckland Hospital, fleas hit wards

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Radio New ZealandNews report · Jul 26, 7:28 PM

Patient fell trying to kill cockroaches at Auckland Hospital, fleas hit wards

The patient needed an MRI after she slipped while trying to stomp on cockroaches in shower - one of a growing number of complaints about insects in hospital wards, nurses say.

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The New Zealand HeraldNews report · Jul 26, 7:03 PM

Patient fell trying to kill cockroaches at Auckland Hospital, fleas hit wards

Claudia Elliot slipped after stomping on cockroaches in shower.

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Jul 26, 7:03 PM: The New Zealand Herald joined the source map.

Jul 26, 7:28 PM: Radio New Zealand joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 2 sources · 1 bucket.