Shock superbug warning in America

Flesh-eating bacteria cases, fatal pneumonia and life-threatening heart infections suddenly are popping up around the US, striking healthy people and stunning their doctors.

Shock superbug warning in America

Flesh-eating bacteria cases, fatal pneumonia and life-threatening heart infections suddenly are popping up around the US, striking healthy people and stunning their doctors.

The cause? Staph, a bacteria better known for causing skin boils which used to be easily treated with standard antibiotic pills.

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