| Source: | Lateline |
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| Published: | Thursday, September 4, 2008 10:49 AEST |
| Expires: | Wednesday, December 3, 2008 10:49 AEST |
A new strain of superbug is on the loose in communities across Australia and it is young, healthy Australians who need to watch out.
Some Australians stranded in Bangkok are being told that their travel insurance won't be valid.
Scientists say they've pinpointed certain gene combinations which make some suffer longer than others.
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