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Hypervirulent superbug
August 27 , 2024
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- Dangerous new strains of a "hypervirulent" superbug have been found in 16 countries, including the United States.
- The superbug, known as hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae (hvKp), is a type of drug-resistant bacteria.
- It can cause rapidly progressing, deadly infections, even in people with healthy immune systems.
- It can be found in the environment as well as in the upper throat and gastrointestinal tract of various animals, including humans.
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