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news Dw English 2026-05-29

Superbug Crisis: Pharmaceutical Drugs Polluting Waterways and Soils

Pharmaceuticals are contaminating global waterways, contributing to the rise of antibiotic-resistant superbugs. This investigation explores the problem and potential solutions to this growing health crisis.


Pharmaceuticals have been found in waterways almost everywhere in the world, fueling antibiotic-resistant superbugs that don't respond to treatment anymore. Is there a way out?

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