Global Rumblings: “Superbug” Spreads To 35 States Kills

Kills 40% Of The People Who Come In Contact

The CDC and LA Times reports a “Superbug” that kills 40% of the people it comes in contact with has hit 35 US States and is now being spread through California medical facilities.

Posted by Alexander Higgins - March 25, 2011 at 12:40 pm - Permalink - Source via Alexander Higgins Blog

MAP OF THE DAY: There’s A “Superbug” Spreading Around America Killing 40% Of The People Who Come In Contact

LA Times:

A dangerous drug-resistant bacterium has spread to patients in Southern California, according to a study by Los Angeles County public health officials.
More than 350 cases of the Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae, or CRKP, have been reported at healthcare facilities in Los Angeles County, mostly among elderly patients at skilled-nursing and long-term care facilities, according to a study by Dr. Dawn Terashita, an epidemiologist with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.
It was not clear from the study how many of the infections proved fatal, but other studies in the U.S. and Israel have shown that about 40% of patients with the infection die. Tereshita was not available for comment Thursday morning but was scheduled to speak about the study in the afternoon.

Here’s a map from the CDC of states where it has been reported:

Map of CRE Superbug which kills 40% of people who come in contact and being spread through California medical facilities.

The Centers for Disease Control Writes:

Public Health update of Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) producing metallo-beta-lactamases (NDM, VIM, IMP) in the U.S. reported to CDC
Given the importance of Enterobacteriaceae in healthcare-associated infections (HAI) and the extensive antimicrobial resistance found in these strains, all types of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) are an important public health problem, regardless of their mechanism of resistance or their country of origin. In addition, as Enterobacteriaceae are a normal part of human flora, the potential for community-associated CRE infections also exists. Carbapenem-resistance in Enterobacteriaceae can occur by many mechanisms, including the production of a metallo-beta-lactamase (such as NDM, VIM, and IMP) or a carbapenemase (such as Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase, KPC).
CDC has been working with partners to prevent CRE infections, including those caused by KPC-producing organisms, which are the most common type of CRE in the United States. The KPC gene makes Enterobacteriaceae bacteria resistant to all beta-lactam/carbapenem antibiotics. KPC producers have been reported in about 35 states and are associated with high mortality, up to 40 percent in one report. They may be present in the other 15 states as well, but have not been reported to CDC. The presence of CRE, regardless of the enzyme that produced that resistance, reinforces the need for better antibiotic stewardship, transmission prevention, and overall HAI prevention in any healthcare setting.
The detection of new mechanisms of carbapenem resistance (ie, metallo-beta-lactamases) in the United States has raised questions about the identification and control of CRE. The mechanism of carbapenem-resistance is of epidemiologic interest but is not necessary for implementation of infection prevention recommendations. Current guidance for the control of all types of epidemiologically important multidrug-resistant organisms is available in the2006 MDRO Guideline. In addition, see specific guidance for the control of CRE. These recommendations apply regardless of the resistance mechanism.
It is important to note that CRE, unlike other drug-resistant infections such as VRSA, are not a nationally reportable or notifiable disease. Therefore, there is not a requirement to report to CDC and therefore we may not know the true number of infections caused by these organisms in the US (only those voluntarily reported to CDC).
States with confirmed CRE cases caused by the KPC enzyme.

Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
California (CRE caused by the NDM-1 enzyme and VIM or IMP enzyme)
Colorado
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Illinois (CRE caused by the NDM-1 enzyme)
Indiana
Iowa
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maryland
Massachusetts (CRE caused by the NDM-1 enzyme)
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi Missouri
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
Ohio
Oregon
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Virginia (CRE caused by the NDM-1 enzyme)
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming

State(s) with confirmed CRE cases caused by a VIM or IMP enzyme
Washington

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Posted by Alexander Higgins - at 12:40 pm

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: antimicrobial resistance, cdc, centers for disease control, department of public health, EPA, healthcare facilities, klebsiella pneumoniae, long term care facilities, los angeles county public health, Map, medical facilities, public health problem, resistant bacterium, superbug

23 Responses to “CDC: “Superbug” Spreads To 35 States; Kills 40% Of The People Who Come In Contact”

Big M says:
March 25, 2011 at 1:21 pm
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Gee, I wonder what government lab this one was engineered in. Maybe the same one where the post-9/11 anthrax came from? You know, the one that only a GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE with a high-level security clearance would have access to?
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Steve Johnson says:
March 25, 2011 at 2:29 pm
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When I see the U.S. and Israel along with extremely deadly, it all seems to make sense. They are trying to bankrupt the system, and kill as many as possible. What they term useless eaters.
God help the good in all of us.
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gummybear says:
March 25, 2011 at 3:05 pm
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“…but other studies in the U.S. and Israel have shown that about 40% of patients with the infection die.”
Studies in the US and Israel? …..hmmm….ya don’t say.
And if you even think for a second that this could be a bio-weapon engineered in the US or Israel……. then you are an antisemite!
Being an antisemite is WORSE than being a pedophile ya know.
You don’t want to be worse than a pedophile do you?
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Bonnie says:
March 25, 2011 at 3:22 pm
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“Superbug”
Yeah, the CDC creates the problem (designer virus in a lab), waits for teh reaction, panic and fear (deimos and phobos) among THE People (Human Be-ings), then the CDC presents the solution to the survivors.
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March 25, 2011 at 3:25 pm
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Deborah says:
March 25, 2011 at 3:37 pm
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Black Death Cure so titled “Thieves Vinegar”
Stock in the following –
1 Gal. glass jar
4 Qt. organic apple cider vinegar
Funnel, non-aluminum
To store finished product: brown, green or cobalt glass bottles
Organic Herbs:
1 oz. clove powder
1 oz. lavender
1 oz. lemon balm
1 oz. oregano
1 oz. rosemary
1 oz sage
1oz. thyme
1-2 bulbs organic garlic, peeled, sliced through, any green (bitter) sprouting removed
Put herbs & garlic in gallon jar; top up with vinegar (it will take ~3 1/2 Qt. ) Cover jar opening with waxed paper and lid, or hold waxed paper in place with tight rubber band. (Vinegar fumes may otherwise corrode metal lid.) Let steep for 6-8 weeks, stirring once a week with a wooden spoon. Pour through strainer into large non-metal bowl or pot. Using non-metal ladle and funnel, pour into brown, green or cobalt bottles. (Well-washed olive oil bottles work well.) Store in a cool place, root cellar, or fridge.
There are several versions of Thieves Vinegar. The above recipe is pleasant to take and can be effective for symptoms of cold, fever and flu, or to have on hand in the event of scarier scenarios. The aromatic vinegar can be taken daily as a tonic and preventative, or more frequently after onset of illness. Take 1 tsp Thieves Vinegar and 1 tsp honey in a glass of water first thing in the morning (or, use 1 tsp maple syrup, which dissolves more readily.) Children could be given 1/4 – 1/2 tsp Thieves Vinegar in a glass or baby bottle of juice.
“Thieves” helps restore and maintain healthy digestion and elimination, and can help protect travelers from the tiresome, lingering infections now so common after plane flights.
Remember your stash of Thieves Vinegar if you wake, with things going bump in the night on the health front. Make your way to the kitchen; have some in juice or water, and tuck yourself, or a fretful child, back into bed.
A rip-roaring pandemic did rage through Europe in the Middle Ages, the “Black Death,” the highly infectious bubonic plague. Millions died; towns and villages were quarantined, as the only known method to contain the infection. No one was allowed to enter, nor were inhabitants allowed to flee. In the midst of this apparent apocalypse (Think, Ingmar Bergman’s,”The Seventh Seal”), a group of thieves, the story goes, performed the outrage of slipping past quarantine in dead of night to steal from corpses. They made off with gold and jewels, and lived to steal again.
When finally captured and convicted, the judge proffered a less gruesome death sentence, if… if they would reveal their secret. The medicinal herb vinegar, with which they disinfected their hands and which they took internally, is still formulated today and sold in French pharmacies! Why, for goodness sake, after all these hundreds of years?
The medicinal herbs have been studied and found to be potently anti-microbial, against viruses of all kinds, bacteria, fungi, without the side effects and loss of effectiveness of antibiotics. (This should in no way be construed as medical advice; see your physician.)
You’ll find a kitchen remedy recipe for Thieves Vinegar following a brief, eye-popping exploration of epidemics and vaccines. Skip ahead, if you wish.
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bongochanti says:
March 25, 2011 at 4:44 pm
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Google Jim Humble MMS”, lots of information in the net.
Kills bacteria, virus and fungus. NaClO2 i have seen it working great in Africa and with myself, many times.Even removes Malaria, without hesitation.
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Paul says:
March 25, 2011 at 6:00 pm
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Presents the solution? More like licences the sale of the solution to the survivors.
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Teresa says:
March 25, 2011 at 6:07 pm
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So instead of living in fear it seems that Deborah has posted a cure from the (search yourself for more info if your hesitant) BLACK PLAGUE…if people were smart they would make it and use it. Back in the day people did not run to doctors, they trusted the herbs and cures which was handed down from mother to daughter now people have no clue how to survive off of our beautiful earth even if it is in plain sight. Your option, live in fear (as they like it) or fight back. Me, I’m making my batch this weekend.
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snic says:
March 26, 2011 at 2:30 am
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Is colloidal silver still useful for any remedies?
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KingofthePaupers says:
March 26, 2011 at 8:33 am
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Jct: Rah rah rah, we’ve got the best killer virus, rah rah rah. Just hope it doesn’t get away. Har har har.
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Bodhan says:
March 26, 2011 at 9:32 am
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It seems like death is concerned the U.S. and Israel are not far behind. Let’s just call it the Capitalist Kosher Bug. It owns shares in Pfizer and it doesn’t attack on Fridays.
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magic bus says:
March 26, 2011 at 4:32 pm
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People! What are you doing? You will finally wake up in the USA. Well, wake up the whole humanity. The financial elite will kill us.
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March 27, 2011 at 2:29 am
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Pungent Onions are great for the flu. Cut in half, cup in hand and breath in for fifteen minutes or more. Eat or Juice Onions as well. Make certain to have a wool sweater and cap on hand – wear it at night and sweat out the sickness. Make sure to hydrate.
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magic bus says:
March 27, 2011 at 5:45 am
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Vitamin C, 1g per serving. Vitamin D 50,000 units, the first signs of illness, three days.
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