Insects found to be flying superbugs around hospitals

A new study has revealed the role that regular bugs play in spreading superbugs. A team from Aston University examined almost 20,000 insects collected from National Health Service (NHS) hospitals across the United Kingdom, and studied the kinds of bacteria they were carrying. The vast majority were found to host potentially harmful bacteria, more than half of which were resistant to some kinds of antibiotics.

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Category: Medical

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• Antibiotic
• Aston University
• Bacteria
• Insect
• Superbugs

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