TVNZ's Kate McCallum cleared of superbug

Close Up producer Kate McCallum tested positive for the superbug MRSA (Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus) while working undercover in an Auckland rest home in January.

TVNZ are now reporting that Kate has been cleared of the superbug after successfully completing a course of prescribed medication.

It turned out that the residents of that rest home weren't the only ones not being cared for. As a new staff member, Kate was not informed that several patients had MRSA until after her first day on the job, and was also not informed of the proper safety precautions that should have been taken.