Resistance to 'Last Resort' Antibiotics Being Spread to Humans by Flies

The agricultural industry has long been considered an enemy of humanity when it comes to recklessly pumping antibiotics into animals. In further evidence that this practice is fueling a public health crisis, a new study has found a disconcerting trend at Chinese farms: flies are spreading the gene that gives bacteria…

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Source: Gizmodo – Resistance to ‘Last Resort’ Antibiotics Being Spread to Humans by Flies