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We Have No Idea How Many People Die From Superbug Infections

Thanks to lax hospital standards.
By Ryan McNeill, Deborah J. Nelson and Yasmeen Abutaleb, Reuters

Experts Anticipate More Superbug Cases In Coming Months

Two superbug cases have thwarted last-resort antibiotics so far.
By Ransdell Pierson, Reuters

Researchers Find Second U.S. Patient Infected With 'Superbug' Gene

The mcr-1 gene makes bacteria highly resistant to the last-resort antibiotic called colistin, which is used to treat multi-drug-resistant infections.
By Reuters

What The New Superbug Means For The Fight Against Antibiotic Resistance

We all need to play a role in the fight against superbugs.
By Sara G. Miller, LiveScience.com

It's Here: A Mutant Superbug Has Been Discovered In The U.S.

The infection resists the treatment of last resort, meaning "the medicine cabinet is empty for some patients," the CDC director said.
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Oh Gee, Another Terrible Consequence Of Antibiotics In Farm Animals

You know, because the rise of superbugs wasn't enough.
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Unethical Online Pharmacies Are Fueling The Rise Of 'Superbugs'

Using antibiotics without a prescription is relatively common in low- and middle-income countries.
By Kate Kelland, Reuters

5 Myths About Antibiotic Resistance That Are Putting Us All At Risk

Anyone, anywhere, of any age, can get a superbug infection.
By Kate Kelland, Reuters