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Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Superbug threat haunts again

Although the health ministry has denied any threat by superbug NDM-1 alleged to be found in Delhi's sewage and drinking water, former Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) chief N.K. Ganguly recently said that the superbug's presence and ill-effects have been confirmed.

"Do not underestimate the superbug," Ganguly said at the first forum on bacterial infections in the capital. He added: "Considering the hospital waste that goes into Delhi's sewage water, many studies have confirmed that the multi-drug resistant superbug is present in Delhi's environment. It is the most deadliest bug roaming around."

Reports from a British Medical journal had earlier alleged the presence of a bacteria with multi-drug resistant gene -- New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase-1 (NDM-1) -- that was resistant to almost all antibiotics.

Read more at: http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/superbug-threat-haunts-again/1/153779.html
Posted by Sangeeta Narang at 1:06 AM

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