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5 simple ways that we can help stop superbugs 

Posted by: Blog Editor, Posted on: 16 December 2025 - Categories: Antimicrobial resistance
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Antibiotic-resistant infections are on the rise. Data published in autumn 2025 shows there are nearly 400 new cases reported every week in England.  When bacteria adapt to survive antibiotics, vital medicines stop working when we need them most.  But the fight against …

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