An antibiotic-resistant "superbug" gene was discovered in the United States recently, triggering a media frenzy. Across the world, newspaper and television headlines warned of "nightmare bacteria," "deadly" infections, and a looming "global health crisis." But was the response warranted?
This hour, we examine the threat of this mcr-1 resistance gene, and find out what it means for our nation, our state, and the international community.
GUESTS:
- Dr. Nicholas Bennett - Medical Director of Infectious Diseases & Immunology at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center
- Richard Blumenthal - U.S. Senator from Connecticut
- Erika Kurt - President and CEO of the Small World Initiative
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Lucy Nalpathanchil and Chion Wolf contributed to this show.