BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 23 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news:

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Antibiotic Resistance to Traveler's Diarrhea Treatment Is Spreading Across the Globe

A new study examined resistance patterns for common causes of acute diarrhea and found that the two main types of antibiotics used to treat this condition are becoming less effective among international travelers in sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America.