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The rise of the superbug crisis that could kill millions
The desperate fight against the unseen to secure our world's future
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The human body is a remarkable collection of biological processes that have evolved over thousands of years, but it now stands on the brink of a silent catastrophe. While our bodies have evolved to withstand infections and diseases, superbugs once defeated by modern medicine are evolving as well and outsmarting the antibiotics we rely on. Millions of people could die from these invisible enemies every year, turning routine infections into untreatable killers. But there may be a glimmer of hope amidst this looming catastrophe, and scientists are now throwing their efforts into outwitting antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
What, exactly, is this crisis that humans are facing? And what is being done to stop it? Click through this gallery to find out.
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