The struggle to contain the global threat of superbugs

Tina Reed

January 19, 2023

Antibiotic-resistant superbugs are killing more people each year than HIV and malaria, but progress against them worldwide has largely stalled in the wake of the pandemic.

Why it matters: As COVID-19 made crystal clear, disease doesn’t recognize borders, and one country’s problem can quickly become a global threat…

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The struggle to contain the global threat of superbugs

Tina Reed

January 19, 2023

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