For some years now, there has been global concern about the creation of superbugs that are resistant to almost everything, particularly antibiotics. My question is whether something similar could happen with viruses. Do viruses adapt in a way that makes them similar to antibiotic-resistant bacteria, or does their rapid adaptation and transmission make them fundamentally different? I tried researching this topic through papers and interviews, but I couldn’t find a clear explanation.
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Also, this isn’t a response to your question, I just want to put a PSA here for anyone who may be reading this thread.
DO NOT FLUSH ANTIBIOTICS DOWN THE TOILET.
A large reason why we are seeing more and more drug resistant bacteria is because antibiotics are improperly disposed of and once they are in the water supply and stuff have a diluted effect and kill of only the weakest of the bacteria, leaving the stronger ones to mutate.
If you need to dispose of any medications, take them to your local pharmacy and they should be able to send them off to be disposed of in a safe way.
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