Fun facts about super bacteria:
— “Super bacteria” is resistant to antibiotics, and sometimes even thrives when doctors attempt to treat it with drugs.
— It is deadly in “up to 50% of patients who become infected,” according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
— It has been found in bodies of water that will host swimming, sailing, rowing and canoe events, according to the initial Reuters report. The CNN report specified the sailing waters.
— It is considered an urgent public health threat by the CDC, per Reuters.