New drug-resistant superbugs found in 3 states

Monday, September 13, 2010 - 14:21 in Health & Medicine

By MARILYNN MARCHIONE 2010-09-13T19:02:52Z BOSTON (AP) -- An infectious-disease nightmare is unfolding: A new gene that can turn many types of bacteria into superbugs resistant to nearly all antibiotics has sickened people in three states and is popping up all over the world, health officials reported Monday....

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