. the outbreak killed 20 and sickened 577 people between november 2016 and october 2017. ."we have to thank the coroner and his office for the work they have done. they have clearly listened to all of the evidence and came to the conclusion the family had all along. . . september 2013 (21) . the family of an elderly woman found dead on the floor of a hospital ward have said staff at altnagelvin denied her her dignity and prevented them from saying a final goodbye.