Raw sewage blamed as superbug found on two Irish beaches

Researchers are raising fresh concerns about the risks of pumping raw sewage into the waters around Ireland.

Raw sewage blamed as superbug found on two Irish beaches

Researchers are raising fresh concerns about the risks of pumping raw sewage into the waters around Ireland, writes Seán McCárthaigh.

Medical researchers from Galway believe it is the first discovery of the virulent NDM enzyme in bathing seawater in Europe.

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