Tag: Antibiotic Resistance
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Resistant Superbugs Surging: WHO Warns, Act Now
Global alarm over antibiotic resistance The World Health Organization issued a stark warning Monday about the surging spread of drug-resistant bacterial infections, a trend that threatens the effectiveness of life-saving treatments and could turn minor injuries and common infections into deadly risks. The agency’s latest assessment finds that one in six laboratory-confirmed bacterial infections worldwide…
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WHO Warns of Surge in Drug-Resistant Superbugs, Threatening Medical Advances
Global alarm over rising drug-resistant infections The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a stark warning about the rapid spread of drug-resistant bacterial infections, which are increasingly undermining the effectiveness of life-saving medicines. In a briefing from Geneva, scientists stressed that the rise in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is narrowing available treatment options and could turn…
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Global antibiotic resistance surges in hospitals, WHO warns
WHO alarm over rising hospital infections resistant to antibiotics A new World Health Organization (WHO) Global Antibiotic Resistance Surveillance report reveals a troubling rise in infections in hospitals worldwide that resist standard antibiotic treatments. The data, drawn from 23 million bacterial infections across 104 countries, show one in six infections in 2023 were resistant to…
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WHO Warns of Widespread Antibiotic Resistance: A Global Call to Action
Global alarm: one in six infections with resistant bacteria in 2023 The World Health Organization (WHO) released a stark new report showing that about one in six laboratory-confirmed bacterial infections causing common illnesses worldwide in 2023 were resistant to antibiotic treatments. The findings, drawn from the WHO Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System (GLASS),…
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Sharp Global Rise in Antibiotic-Resistant Infections in Hospitals, WHO Finds
Overview: A Growing Hospital Threat Hospitals around the world are reporting an alarming uptick in infections that no longer respond to standard antibiotic treatments. The World Health Organization’s Global Antibiotic Resistance Surveillance data show that in 2023, one in six laboratory-confirmed bacterial infections were resistant to antibiotics. Across 104 countries, more than 23 million infections…
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WHO sound alarm on global antibiotic resistance as reports show rising infections resistant to treatments
Global alarm over antibiotic resistance The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a stark warning: antibiotic resistance is spreading worldwide, with one in six laboratory-confirmed bacterial infections in 2023 showing resistance to standard treatments. The Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System (GLASS) data from more than 100 countries indicate that resistance grew in over…
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Global Surge in Antibiotic-Resistant Infections in Hospitals Warns of Rising Mortality
Overview: A Growing Threat in Hospitals Worldwide Hospitals across the globe are facing an alarming increase in infections that resist standard antibiotic treatments. The World Health Organization (WHO) Global Antibiotic Resistance Surveillance report draws on data from more than 23 million bacterial infections across 104 countries, revealing that one in six laboratory-confirmed infections in 2023…
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Global antibiotic resistance rising worldwide, WHO warns
Global antibiotic resistance rises across the world, WHO reports The World Health Organization (WHO) has sounded the alarm on widespread antibiotic resistance, revealing that about one in six laboratory-confirmed bacterial infections in 2023 were resistant to common antibiotics. The new Global Antibiotic Resistance Surveillance Report 2025 shows troubling gains in resistance across a wide set…
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Raw cat food health risks for pets and families explained
New findings on raw cat foods Commercial raw cat foods that are sold shelf-stable or kept at room temperature may pose a notable health risk to both cats and the people who care for them. An analysis published in Communications Biology identified disease-causing microbes in raw or partially cooked meat products meant for cats, including…
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New Antimicrobial Compounds Offer Safer Solution for Bovine Mastitis
Safer Solutions for a Global Dairy Challenge Bovine mastitis remains a persistent threat to dairy cattle worldwide, causing significant milk losses and escalating costs for farmers. Estimates place global annual losses from udder infections at around US$22 billion (S$28 billion). Traditional antibiotics, while effective to some extent, bring concerns about antibiotic resistance and milk contamination.…