Superbugs
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More than half of most meats contain harmful bacteria: 'A serious threat to public health'
The Environmental Working Group analyzed recent data on supermarket meat from federal scientists and found antibiotic-resistant bacteria (aka "superbugs") in nearly 80 percent of those meats.
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The CDC just found 'nightmare bacteria' in 27 states—here’s what you need to know
A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention identified 221 cases of 'nightmare bacteria' lurking in 27 states. Here's what you need to know about the newest superbugs.
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New superbug strain of pneumonia has scientists worried
A dangerous strain of pneumonia found in China has experts and doctors extremely concerned. As NPR reports, doctors in Hangzhou, China, detected a form of pneumonia that is resistant to drugs, deadly, and highly contagious. Called Klebsiella pneumoniae, the bacterium was found in a “brand new hospital with very good hygiene,” according to microbiologist Sheng Chen, who led a study of the outbreak and disease.
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Drug-Resistant E.Coli Infections On the Rise
E. coli infections are especially dangerous for young children and older adults. (Photo: Corbis Images) E.coli is scary — and dangerous — on its own. But new research has found drug-resistant strains of the bacteria are becoming increasingly common. The Duke University study analyzed patient records at 26 community hospitals in the U.S. and found that the rate of drug-resistant extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing E.coli infections doubled between 2009 and 2014.
