
A vicious organism so “armed to the teeth” it can dodge most drugs thrown at it and a fungus with a kill rate of up to 60 percent lead a new list of pathogens federal health officials say pose the greatest threats to Canadians.
The updated list of “high impact” superbugs making people sick, sometimes fatally sick, includes a family of bacteria that cause E. Coli and Salmonella, as well as extremely drug-resistant gonorrhea.
All in, 29 pathogens made the watchlist, whittled down from 68 initially flagged by Public Health Agency of Canada expert working and advisory groups.
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September 17, 2025 - 14:00 | Sharon Kirkey | National Post
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