Thanks for writing about antibiotics and their place in securing our health in the modern era. I hope to see more about your artwork soon! People talk about diseases and emerging diseases, but the serious threat that has been creeping on all of us is antibiotic resistance. I definitely count my lucky stars to be born in an era where antibiotics exist to beat back infections that would've killed people gruesomely and very painfully (if you've ever experienced body pains and high fever due to an infection, you know just the beginning of that sort of ordeal). A lot of focus currently about the Rio Olympic games has to do with corruption and lack of finished competition facilities. Much attention is also given to Zika virus (one that can cause birth defects, mainly microcephaly). What I am worried about is the high levels of superbacteria in the water surrounding the beaches where many of the games will be held. These are the same superbugs that are causing up to 50% death in people who contracts them while swimming in the waters. They are not supposed to be there but speculation is on the lack of proper water sewage treatment. Anyways, I hope this will serve as extra precaution for those visiting Rio this summer for the games!
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