C. Difficile is a form of resistant "bug" that causes deadly infections.  It appears that the UK is having a bit of a problem and it has been found in 3 hospitals.  This C. Difficile is more deadly that the MRSA which is also a dangerous and hard to get rid of bacteria.

More info:   Background on C. Difficile (Clostridium difficile) from MRSA Watch

Articles on British outbreak:  Gulf-Times, Second article from Gulf-Times

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