US Sees Rise in Nightmare Bacteria Cases
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The CDC reports a nearly 70% increase in cases of drug-resistant 'nightmare bacteria' driven by the NDM gene in the US from 2019 to 2023, raising concerns about community spread and treatment challenges due to limited effective antibiotics.
Topics:top-news#antibiotic-resistance#cdc#drug-resistant-infections#health#ndm-gene#nightmare-bacteria
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