New antibiotic resistant bacteria identified

The Health Protection Agency has published information on a newly discovered strain of bacteria resistant to antibiotics. The bacteria is prevalent in India, Pakistan and the UK and about fifty cases in this country have been identified.

For more information you can call the Health Protection Agency's Centre for Infections on 0208 327 7097 or go to their website.

In other news, the World Health Organisation has announced the end of the influenza pandemic. Read more here.