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Brazil Superbug Outbreak Kills 15
2010-10-21 02:
An outbreak of a drug-resistant bacteria at hospitals in Brazil's capital has killed 15 people and infected 135, according to a report issued by Brasilia's Secretary of Health.
The bacteria, known as KPC, is resistant to most of the common antibiotics on the Brazilian market, including penicillin, confirmed the National Health Surveillance Agency.
The organism has been identified in 16 public and private hospitals,with the number of cases increasing steeply in the past weeks. 48 people are currently hospitalized.
Most vulnerable to the infection are patients with low immunity, including those who have been hospitalized for a long time and those who have recently undergone surgery