For a few years now, attention has been drawn to super bacteria, bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics.
It is becoming more common, partly due to overuse of antibiotics. If bacteria survive an antibiotic, they can evolve and adapt themselves to survive antibiotics next time.
Much action has already been taken to combat antibiotic overuse, but it may not be enough. Security experts warned on Wednesday that the superbugs could pose a threat to general health in the EU.
Fewer resistant bacteria are found in countries where action has been taken to reduce excessive drug use. According to a report by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), 25,000 people in the EU die every year from superbugs.
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