Urgent WHO warning as ‘hypervirulent’ superbug that can rapidly kill healthy victims is found in 16 countries
DANGEROUS new strains of a superbug have been found in 16 countries, a World Health Organization (WHO) report warns.
Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae (hvKp) was detected across Africa, Europe, the East Mediterranean, Western Pacific, American and South-East Asia.
It is a type of drug-resistant bacteria that can cause serious and life-threatening infections.
“Classic” Klebsiella pneumoniae (Kp) causes major problems in hospitals, where it can contaminate medical equipment...
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