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Researchers Warn Drug-Resistant TB Strains Could Become Widespread

US scientists from Vanderbilt University and Australian researchers from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) and the University of Western Sydney are separately sounding the alarm about the rise of tuberculosis (TB) superbugs. Although the incidence of TB has fallen in many regions, the new findings suggest serious and growing problems with TB could on the horizon. The reason? Antibiotic resistant TB superbugs are emerging that could see virtually untreatable strains of the disease become widespread.

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Dianna Doles-Petry Sep 26, 2009, 12:24am UTC

Oh wow, and so many people are nasty with their spitting habits in public it could spread quickly.

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J. McDole Sep 26, 2009, 12:36am UTC

You know, I just don't take antibiotics unless I absolutely have to. And I use antibiotic hand sanitizer sparingly. People do build a resistance to antibiotics when they overuse them. I want to be sure they work for me when I need them.

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Franklin Newman Sep 26, 2009, 12:56am UTC

More importantly, germs build up a resistance to them.

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Walker Bennett, SF Author Sep 26, 2009, 1:35am UTC

Everybody (in the US) seems to think that this is an extinct disease, like smallpox. But it is still a problem in other countries like Russia and the Baltic States. It is very much alive and appears to be making a comeback in America...with a vengeance.

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Elizabeth Ann R. Sep 26, 2009, 1:41am UTC

Thank you for this updated information, Walker. People need to know about this and the CDC is not keeping the public educated.

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