Over 1.2 mln people died from drug-resistant infections... - Daily Maverick

Over 1.2 mln people died from drug-resistant infections... - Daily Maverick
Jan 20 (Reuters) - More than 1.2 million people died in 2019 from infections caused by bacteria resistant to multiple antibiotics, higher than HIV/AIDS or malaria, according to a new report published on Thursday.
Global health officials have repeatedly warned about the rise of drug-resistant bacteria and other microbes due to the misuse and overuse of antibiotics, which encourages microorganisms to evolve int… [+1908 chars] Read More



Related Stories

See All