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Tom Patterson is holding a picture of the deadly superbug that nearly killed him. Steffanie Strathdee is holding a picture of the phage virus that ended up saving his life. | TheCurrentCBC

Steffanie Strathdee and Tom Patterson tell the story of his survival in their new book The Perfect PredatorTom Patterson is holding a picture of the deadly superbug that nearly killed him. Steffanie Strathdee is holding a picture of the phage virus that ended up saving his life.

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