GoKawiilCDC Report Finds 19 Drug-Resistant Germs Cause 9.7 Million U.S. Infections Yearly
The CDC has released its first comprehensive assessment of antibiotic-resistant pathogens in seven years, estimating that 19 such germs cause 9.7 million infections and more than 50,000 deaths annually in the U.S. Four pathogens—including the fungus Candida auris, drug-resistant gonorrhea, Acinetobacter, and Enterobacterales—were ranked as the most urgent threats, while neisseria meningitidis was newly added as a concerning threat due to growing resistance to common antibiotics. The report also noted a decline in C. diff infections, leading the CDC to downgrade its threat level.