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Superbug found in Connecticut child

By Robert King
Published September 9, 2016 5:45pm ET
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Superbug found in Connecticut child
According to a report released by the CDC, a fourth U.S. case has been identified of a person infected with E. coli bacteria resistant to an antibiotic used as a last resort treatment. (AP Photo/David Goldman) | David Goldman

A 2-year-old Connecticut girl has a superbug that is resistant to powerful antibiotics, becoming the fourth American to contract the deadly infection.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Friday that the girl might have contracted the superbug while traveling in the Caribbean in June.

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