Deadly Superbug Kills 2

There has been an outbreak of a superbug that has already claimed two lives of Americans. This Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE), is not one, but a group of bacteria that are resistant to most antibiotics found in hospitals or other health related facilities. Carbapenem is a last resort antibiotic used when a bacterium is resisting on an intense level. The infection usually starts in the intentines and works its way to other parts of the body. For the past two year, many health industries, such as the Centers for Disease Control, have been warning the uprising to this deadly bacterium. It has evolved to become more resistant and spread quicker scientists claim. It is more commonly spread in hospitals because a surgery could be performed with a contaminated instrument, endoscope or surgical devices. Also could be the negative affect to a nurse/doctor washing their hands.

Microscopic picture of the CRE superbugs.