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News in English (USA) / 15.10.2025 / 23:00

Global Surge in Drug-Resistant Infections Raises Alarms

Recent warnings from the World Health Organization highlight a dramatic increase in drug-resistant infections worldwide, with one in six bacterial infections now resistant to treatment. Experts caution that the growing crisis of antibiotic resistance could make common bacterial infections deadly, with conditions such as STIs, UTIs, and gut infections becoming increasingly hard to manage. As new infections outpace the development of new antibiotics, there is growing concern that we are heading towards a global health disaster, often referred to as the silent pandemic. Health specialists stress the need for urgent action to combat this escalating threat and emphasize the importance of addressing antimicrobial resistance, especially in low- and middle-income countries.
NPR, World Health Organization (WHO), The New York Times, CBS News, Fox News, Newsweek, The Guardian, The Hill, The Detroit News, WKRC