Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Scientists find new superbug spreading from India | Reuters

This is a scary little article about a newly identified gene which gives almost untreatable resistance to bacteria.  So far just three cases in the US, but the “healthcare tourism” trend, which sees the largest number of patients traveling to India for affordable surgical procedures, could fuel a very rapid expansion.  

Scientists find new superbug spreading from India | Reuters

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