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NewsFrom Yemen to Mayotte, the spread of a highly drug-resistant cholera strain
Scientists have revealed the spread of a highly drug-resistant cholera strain. The strain is resistant to ten antibiotics – including azithromycin and ciprofloxacin, two of the three recommended for treating cholera – and was identified for the first time in Yemen in 2018-2019.
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NewsGenes fuelling antibiotic resistance in Yemen cholera outbreak uncovered
Widespread antibiotic resistance among cholera-causing bacteria causing the outbreak in Yemen since 2018 explained by gene mixing.