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CDC Report: Drug-Resistant Infections Kill Over 50,000 Americans Yearly

Original: Drug-Resistant Germs Now Kill More Than 50,000 Americans Each Year, According to a New CDC Report https://www. smithsoni

A new CDC report estimates that antibiotic-resistant germs now cause more than 50,000 deaths in the United States each year. The findings highlight growing concern among health officials that common infections are becoming harder to treat as resistance spreads. Commenters are sharing the figures as a warning about the overuse of antibiotics and the need for new treatments and stronger surveillance of resistant bacteria.

Why now: A newly released CDC report with a striking death toll is drawing attention to the growing threat of antibiotic resistance.

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• Drug-Resistant Germs Now Kill More Than 50,000 Americans Each Year, According to a New CDC Report https://www. smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/ drug-resistant-germs-now-kill-more-than-50000-americans-each-year-according-to-a-new-cdc-report-180989774/ # science · ScienceScholar

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