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Expert warns antibiotic-resistant ‘superbugs’ pose ‘catastrophic threat’ to population

Warning over rising death toll as antibiotics fail to tackle rising incidence of ‘gram negative’ bacterial disease Antibiotic-resistant bacteria with the potential to cause untreatable infections pose “a catastrophic threat” to the population, the chief medical officer warns in a report calling for urgent action worldwide. If tough measures are…