{"id":76757,"date":"2024-10-11T01:00:09","date_gmt":"2024-10-11T01:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/8c1a50d3dbb382c7b09943cba47931d7"},"modified":"2024-10-11T01:00:09","modified_gmt":"2024-10-11T01:00:09","slug":"hurricane-helene-causes-dire-iv-fluid-shortage-at-hospitals-nationwide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.timesamerica.net\/hurricane-helene-causes-dire-iv-fluid-shortage-at-hospitals-nationwide\/","title":{"rendered":"Hurricane Helene causes dire IV fluid shortage at hospitals nationwide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Even as Floridians cope with Hurricane Milton, the aftermath of Hurricane Helene<\/span> continues to affect the U.S.<\/p>\n Among those feeling the aftershock, hospitals around the U.S. have reported a shortage of IV fluid.<\/p>\n Baxter International, an IV fluid manufacturing plant in North Cove, North Carolina,<\/u><\/span> was hit particularly hard by the hurricane, causing its supply to be damaged by flooding.<\/p>\n HURRICANE FLOODING: 3 HEALTH WARNINGS ABOUT MOLD GROWING IN YOUR HOME<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n The plant produces 60% of America\u2019s IV fluid supply at 1.5 million bags daily, the company stated.<\/p>\n