Doctors are warning a powerful superbug could wreak havoc in New Zealand
Doctors are warning a powerful superbug could wreak havoc in New Zealand, it's it's able to attack those who are sick
24 September 2018
So far 48 New Zealanders have fallen ill with the CPE bacteria, and fears are growing it could become destructive in hospitals.
Auckland University microbiologist Siouxsie Wiles says because the super bug is already here, it's more about protecting people who are vulnerable.
She says for people in hospitals needing surgery or chemotherapy, it's about stopping those people from becoming infected and carrying the bacteria themselves.
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