While the Ministry has officially detected a highly drug-resistant bacterium at the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital (MCMH), the details provided have left the public seeking clarity on the actual level of risk and the origin of the “superbug”. The Ministry confirmed that four patients with wounds were identified as carrying Carbapenem-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB). One of the most pressing questions for the public is the source of the infection. The Ministry has been quick to state that the detection of these cases “does not mean that members of the general public are at immediate risk”. The public is left to wonder: If there is no immediate risk to the general public, why is contact tracing necessary?