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The drug resistance of these bugs is a public health emergency that must be treated urgently. (Representational Photo: Pixabay)

Superbug's spread to Vietnam threatens malaria control

The drug resistance of these bugs is a public health emergency that must be treated urgently.

21 Sept 2017 10:07 AM IST

People taking antibiotics can develop resistance and experience gastrointestinal distress since antibiotics kill both bad and good bacteria in the gut (Photo: AFP)

Drug resistant superbugs are killing 33,000 in Europe each year

Analysis by European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) found impact of drug-resistant infections had...

7 Nov 2018 11:49 AM IST

Typhoid is a highly contagious infection contracted by consuming contaminated foods or drinks. (Photo: Pixabay)

Typhoid superbug in Pakistan increases fears of global antibiotic...

The typhoid superbug, resistant to five types of antibiotics, has infected at least 850 people since 2016, the report...

20 April 2018 11:23 AM IST

Due to its ringlet-like formation, researchers have dubbed the newly discovered protein fold the Shirley Temple. (Photo: Pixabay)

Platypus milk may help fight superbugs: study

Platypus milk contained a protein with rather unusual and protective antibacterial characteristics.

15 March 2018 4:31 PM IST

China White is a street name given to a highly potent heroin substitute made from the homemade designer version of fentanyl.

Superbug infections rising among injection drug users

Users of heroin and other injection drugs were 16 times more likely than other people to develop severe illnesses.

9 Jun 2018 6:06 PM IST

Hand-washing does not eliminate complete risk of bug transmission (Photo: Pixabay)

Hand-washing not effective protection against bug transmission in...

Research says even theoretically perfect compliance with hand hygiene won't completely eliminate risk.

1 July 2017 10:39 AM IST