Today we were in the auditorium for Bio Day watching a documentary called the Rise of the Super Bug. This documentary is important because it shows us just how lucky we are to have medicines to help prevent death. Surprisingly enough, before the twentieth century there weren't any medicines. This was especially difficult during wars before medicine since there were so many infectious diseases that led to a ton of deaths throughout the wars. The discovery of the first medicine, Penicilan, by Alexander flemming is one of the most important discoveries ever. Penicilan antibiotics were very important because these is the first drugs that were effective against serious diseases. Rise of the Super Bug showcases some of the world's most deadly infectious diseases such as Tuberculosis. Tuberculosis is an example of a disease that can be resisitant to some of our best antibiotics. When will we find a way to stop these Super Bugs and how long will it take????
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