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**Common Name:** NDM-1 **Scientific Name:** New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase-1
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**Introduction:** NDM1 stands for New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase-1, this virus was first discovered in New Delhi, and is a superbug. NDM1 is an enzyme that lives in a bacteria, it resists to all kinds of antibiotics including the carbapenems (the strongest antibiotic now). The superbug is easily transferred to bacteria such as the E. Coli (Escherichia Coli), and Klebsiella pneumonia. People who got infected had mostly traveled to India or Pakistan for medical treatment - mostly cosmetic surgery. These people went back to UK/US to continue their medical treatment, and passed the virus to other patients. Although it has just infected around 50 patients in the UK, doctors are still scared that it would be one of the deadliest pandemics ever.

**Symptoms:** **When transferred to E. Coli:** Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting, Urinary Tract Infection, and Skin Infections **When transferred to Klebsiella Pneumonia:** Fever, Cough, Haemopotysis, Upper Respiratory Tract Infections, Foul odor from the nose, Congestion, Wheezing, and Generalized Skin Infections.

**Is it deadly:** Yes, this superbug is easily transferred to bacteria such as the E. Coli, and is resistant to all antibiotics, even the strongest antibiotics in present.

**Can it be cured?** The NDM-1 superbug is resistant to all antibiotics, and could not be cured with medical treatment nowadays. Also, there is no way to treat it, the superbug is to strong.

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