Just as humanity has learned to fight off pathogens—through strategies like sanitation and medicine—those pathogens are learning to fight back. Some infections are now getting harder to treat, as many microbes have evolved ways to survive the drugs that previously vanquished them with ease. According to a recent study, antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections contributed to the deaths of nearly 5 million people worldwide in 2019. But it’s not just bacteria that are becoming resistant; some viruses and fungi have also become harder to treat in recent years. Here are five of the most concerning superbugs sickening people now.
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5 Infectious Diseases That Are Evolving Faster Than Medicine
Superbugs are killing millions of people around the world, and the situation isn't likely to improve anytime soon.
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Ed Cara
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