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Safe Use Of Antibiotics Safe Use Of Antibiotics
Safe Use Of Antibiotics Antibiotics are medications created almost 100 years ago to fight bacterial infections. They have transformed health care and the treatment of medical conditions. Infectious diseases, such as pneumonia, used to be listed as the most common cause of death in the United States; whereas today, it is ranked number eight. Unfortunately, as antibiotic usage has surged in recent years, many bacteria now have developed “antibiotic resistance” so that antibiotics are no longer effective. Just as Superman is resistant to bullets and other weapons, except for Kryptonite, we have now created “Superbugs” …

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Multidrug-Resistant Campylobacter Linked To Pet Store Puppies Infects 30 People Multidrug-Resistant Campylobacter Linked To Pet Store Puppies Infects 30 People
Multidrug-Resistant Campylobacter Linked To Pet Store Puppies Infects 30 People The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced an outbreak of multi-drug resistant human Campylobacter jejuni infections that have been linked to pet store puppies in more than a dozen states. The strain has now been identified in 30 people in 13 states, including four hospitalizations. There have been no deaths linked to Campylobacter jejuni. According to the CDC, illnesses started on dates ranging from Jan. 6 through Nov. 10. Those infected range in age from 8 months to 70 years, with a median age of 34; 52 percent of infected people were women. “Epidemiologic and laborat…

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by Zak Failla
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Superbug Scare: 35K Die Annually From Drug-Resistant Infection, Number Sickened In Millions Superbug Scare: 35K Die Annually From Drug-Resistant Infection, Number Sickened In Millions
Superbug Scare: 35K Die Annually From Drug-Resistant Infection, Number Sickened In Millions “Superbugs” are killing thousands each year and sickening millions more, nearly twice as many as previously thought, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. According to the report, more than 2.8 million antibiotic-resistant infections occur in the U.S. each year, and more than 35,000 people die as a result. In addition, 223,900 cases of Clostridioides difficile occurred in 2017 and at least 12,800 people died. The CDC said that dedicated prevention and infection control efforts are ongoing nationwide to reduce the number of infections and deaths cau…

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by Zak Failla
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Outbreak Of Pet Store Related Infection Hits New York Outbreak Of Pet Store Related Infection Hits New York
Outbreak Of Pet Store Related Infection Hits New York A multi-state outbreak of a drug-resistant illness linked to pet store puppies is currently under investigation, according to the CDC. As of December 2017, two people in both Connecticut and New York were infected with Campylobacter bacteria -- which is resistant to commonly recommended, first-line antibiotics making it difficult to treat. Epidemiologic and laboratory evidence indicates that contact with puppies sold through Petland stores is a likely source of this outbreak. Since the last update on October 30, 2017, 30 more ill people have been reported from 11 states. The most recent il…

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by Cecilia Levine