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What Antibiotic-Resistant "Superbug" Discovery Means for the U.S., Connecticut

Connecticut Public Radio

Published June 7, 2016 at 9:00 AM EDT

An antibiotic-resistant "superbug" gene was discovered in the United States recently, triggering a media frenzy. Across the world, newspaper and television headlines warned of "nightmare bacteria," "deadly" infections, and a looming "global health crisis." But was the response warranted?

This hour, we examine the threat of this mcr-1 resistance gene, and find out what it means for our nation, our state, and the international community.

GUESTS:

Dr. Nicholas Bennett - Medical Director of Infectious Diseases & Immunology at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center
Richard Blumenthal - U.S. Senator from Connecticut
Erika Kurt - President and CEO of the Small World Initiative

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Lucy Nalpathanchil and Chion Wolf contributed to this show.

What Antibiotic-Resistant "Superbug" Discovery Means for the U.S., Connecticut

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