antibiotic resistance
WHO Warns of Alarming Rise in Drug-Resistant Bacterial Infections Threatening Global Health
Oct 13, 2025 04:30 pm CST
The World Health Organization has issued an urgent warning about the rapid increase of antimicrobial-resistant infections worldwide, with one in six bacterial infections now showing resistance to antibiotics. This growing crisis threatens to render common treatments ineffective and turn minor infections into potentially deadly threats, as superbugs directly contribute to nearly 5 million deaths annually across the globe.
Antibiotic Resistance On The Rise In US As 'Nightmare Bacteria' Cases Spike 69%
Sep 25, 2025 01:03 am CST
The increase is largely driven by bacteria carrying the NDM (New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase) gene, which neutralises multiple antibiotics.