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    Drug-resistant superbug cases rising in Canada


    [Source: CTV, View Original Article. 11/11/10.]

    A highly worrisome, antibiotic-resistant superbug seems to spreading slowly but steadily through Canada, with the Public Health Agency of Canada says eight cases of NDM-1 bacterial infection have now been confirmed.
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    Re: Drug-resistant superbug cases rising in Canada

    Source: http://fftimes.com/node/238061

    NDM-1 superbug cases on the rise
    Thursday, 11 November 2010 - 2:19pm
    THE CANADIAN PRESS

    TORONTO?Eight Canadians have been sickened by NDM-1 bacterial infections?a jump of five confirmed cases of the highly drug-resistant superbugs in less than three months, the Public Health Agency said.
    While officials said there is no need for the public to be alarmed, it?s important that infectious disease experts and other doctors are aware of the increasing tally of cases, which includes one reported just last week...

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