Flies In Hospital Wards May Be Spreading Drug-resistant Bacteria To Patients
Scientists in Nigeria found the insects carry infections resistant to last-resort antibiotics, adding to fears about superbugs Flies buzzing between beds may be spreading drug-resistant bugs among patients in hospitals, according to new research. Researchers from the found that houseflies in Nigerian hospitals carry bacteria resistant to some key antibiotics, including those used only as a last resort.
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