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flag Antibiotic resistance is rising globally, with 1 in 6 infections resistant, threatening modern medicine.

flag The World Health Organization reports that one in six bacterial infections worldwide was antibiotic-resistant in 2023, with resistance rising 5% to 15% annually since 2018. flag High rates persist in Southeast Asia, the Eastern Mediterranean, and Africa, where resistance exceeds 70% for some E. coli strains. flag Key antibiotics like cephalosporins and carbapenems are losing effectiveness, forcing reliance on costly last-resort drugs. flag Despite improved global surveillance—now covering 104 countries—nearly half of WHO member states reported no data in 2024, and many low-income nations lack reliable systems. flag The crisis, fueled by overuse and poor infection control, threatens modern medicine and could lead to millions of deaths and trillions in economic losses if unaddressed.

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