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The death of 12 year old Rory Staunton was terrible but revealing case of the risks of sepsis. A cut on the arm led to rapid onset of sepsis, and an agonizing experience for the boy and his family.
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In the Very Unfunny category is serotype 19A. It’s a nasty streptococcal bacteria which is a cause of pneumococcal meningitis as well as pneumonia. Infections from 19A are rising despite new immunization programs.
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According to Prof. Mark Walker of the University of Wollongong, viral phages, which attack bacteria, reprogrammed a strain of Streptococcus about 30 years ago. Since then, the Strep has been on the warpath, and has become a lot more dangerous to humans.
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