Deadly bacteria named after New Delhi triggers controversy with India

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International health journal Lancet on Friday accused the Indian government of being in denial over the issue of presence of drug-resistant bacteria NDM-1 in the public water system of Delhi and argued that the debate over the naming of the bug should not detract one from the health implications of the findings. Read full article

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GeoffWard
Delhi in India has the highest teminological accolade possible:

It has the best onomatopoeic common name “Delhi-Belly”,
and the best associated scientific name “New Delhi-beta-lactamase” (NDM-1).

We have seen Slum Dog Millionaire, and we know the source.
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