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US concerned over drug-resistant bacteria linked to Indian eyedrops: Report

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The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has raised concerns over a drug-resistant bacteria linked to eyedrops imported from India, The New York Times reported. According to the health agency, the bacteria spread from person to person and could gain a foothold in the US. Notably, three deaths, eight cases, and dozens of infections have been tied to the Indian eyedrops.