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Fewer catching hospital bug
Cases of the hospital bug Clostridium difficile have dropped to a record low.
There were 1,152 cases among over-65s in Scotland between January and March - a 38% decrease on the same time last year.
Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon said: "I know that many people are concerned about the prevalence of C diff in our hospitals and I share their concerns.
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