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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Rebecca Thomas

NHS issues antibiotic-resistant diphtheria warning after cases found in Europe

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NHS laboratories have been advised to be on the lookout for antibiotic-resistant diphtheria strains after cases were discovered in Europe.

In a briefing to NHS laboratories, UK Health Security Agency said there was “concern” over research pointing to a small number of antibiotic-resistant strains of diphtheria in Europe.

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