Multiple choice

What is a superbug?

  1. A sibling that won't leave you alone

  2. A type of pathogen that can’t be treated with medicine

  3. A substance that protects against disease

  4. A giant cockroach
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

A superbug is a strain of bacteria that has become resistant to the antibiotic drugs commonly used to treat the infections they cause. This makes them difficult to manage.

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