Antibiotic-resistance in sub-Saharan Africa 'alarming': studies

Superbug infections are taking a disproportionate toll in sub-Saharan Africa where there are "extremely concerning" levels of multi-resistant bacterial strains among young children, two studies warned on Thursday.The World Health Organization has declared antimicrobial resistance, which occurs when bacteria become immune to antibiotics, a global health crisis.Analyses carried out by Geneva University Hospital (HUG) and...