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Flies in hospital wards may be spreading drug-resistant bacteria to patients

Flies in hospital wards may be spreading drug-resistant bacteria to patients

Scientists in Nigeria found the insects carry infections resistant to last-resort antibiotics, adding to fears about superbugs

Flies buzzing between beds may be spreading drug-resistant bugs among patients in hospitals, according to new research.

Researchers from the Ineos Oxford Institute for antimicrobial research (IOI) found that houseflies in Nigerian hospitals carry bacteria resistant to some key antibiotics, including those used only as a last resort.

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