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Warning as deadly cattle-borne superbug is spreading to humans

Warning as deadly cattle-borne superbug is spreading to humans

A dangerous superbug commonly found in cattle can jump to humans, and researchers warn that infections may soon become untreatable.  A team from Penn State University discovered that Salmonella Dublin has become increasingly resistant to antibiotics and is spreading to humans through contaminated beef, milk, or cheese, or through direct contact with infected cows. Researchers studied 2,150 Salmonella Dublin strains from …

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