WHO warns of global threat: Deaths could rise by 70 percent! Alarming rise in antibiotic-resistant infections!
The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced a significant increase in antibiotic-resistant infections worldwide. Experts predict a 70 percent increase in deaths from these infections by 2050. The situation has reached alarming levels, especially in low- and middle-income countries.
According to the WHO's newly released Global Antibiotic Resistance Surveillance Report, one in six bacterial infections will be resistant to antibiotics by 2023. Between 2018 and 2023, more than 40% of common antibiotics became ineffective against blood, intestinal, urinary, and sexually transmitted infections. One-third of infections in Southeast Asia and the Eastern Mediterranean, and one-fifth in Africa, are resistant.
Dr. Yvan Hutin, Director of the WHO Department of Antimicrobial Resistance, warned, “Antibiotic resistance is increasing while our treatment options are dwindling. Lives are at risk in countries with weak infection control and limited diagnostic capabilities.” The report noted that resistance rates for bacteria such as E. coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae exceed 70 percent in Africa.
Dr. Manica Balasegaram of the Global Partnership for Antibiotic Research and Development emphasized that a 70 percent increase in deaths from antibiotic-resistant infections is expected by 2050. Balasegaram stated that efforts to develop new antibiotics are insufficient and that urgent steps must be taken to ensure global access.
Professor Sanjib Bhakta stated that the rise in resistance is particularly alarming in Gram-negative bacteria. Bhakta emphasized that access to clean water, sanitation, vaccinations, improved diagnostic systems, and equitable drug distribution are critical to addressing the problem.
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