In 2017, health departments working with CDC's Antibiotic…

Science2017-2018United Stateshigh confidence

In 2017, health departments working with CDC's Antibiotic Resistance Lab Network found more than 220 instances in the United States of germs carrying 'unusual' antibiotic-resistance genes.

Notes on verification

Confirmed by CDC's own press release and corroborated by multiple independent news outlets (CNN, NBC) citing the same figure and description.

Sources

Germs with Unusual Antibiotic Resistance Widespread in U.S. (archive.cdc.gov)
https://www.cnn.com/2018/04/03/health/cdc-superbugs-antibiotic-resistance/index.html (cnn.com)
https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/cdc-finds-more-200-cases-nightmare-superbugs-n862041 (nbcnews.com)

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