
One World, One Health
Superbugs Everywhere All at Once – The not-so-simple fight to control drug-resistant bacteria
·9 min
Send a text Drug-resistant superbugs are killers, and the problem is getting worse even as people become aware of the need to control how we use antibiotics. Researchers estimate close to five million people died in 2019 because of antibiotic-resistant bacteria alone. Yet, doctors continue to overprescribe these lifesaving drugs and farmers continue to give them to livestock and fish not only to treat and prevent disease but to help them grow faster. Now, a team of experts has shown clear l...

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