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🔆 Drug-Resistant ‘Nightmare Bacteria’ Rising in U.S.: CDC

📍 Why in Focus?
✅ CDC report shows infections from drug-resistant “nightmare bacteria” rose by 70% (2019–2023), raising global public health concerns.

📍 Key Highlights:
✅ Caused mainly by the NDM gene, which makes bacteria highly resistant—only 2 costly IV antibiotics remain effective.
✅ Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) arises when bacteria & fungi evolve to survive drugs meant to kill them.
✅ Misuse of antibiotics—unfinished or unnecessary prescriptions—made bacteria stronger.
✅ Likely worsened by excessive antibiotic use during Covid-19 pandemic.
✅ Many cases go undetected due to gaps in testing and reporting across states.

📍 Implications:
✅ AMR could turn routine infections into hard-to-treat illnesses.
✅ Risk of community spread due to unrecognized carriers.
✅ Highlights urgent need for responsible antibiotic use & stronger surveillance.

✅ Mains Question:
“Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a looming public health crisis. Examine its causes, global implications, and strategies needed for India to combat AMR effectively.” (250 words)

✨ #AMR #CDCReport #PublicHealth

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🔆 Drug-Resistant ‘Nightmare Bacteria’ Rising in U.S.: CDC

📍 Why in Focus?
✅ CDC report shows infections from drug-resistant “nightmare bacteria” rose by 70% (2019–2023), raising global public health concerns.

📍 Key Highlights:
✅ Caused mainly by the NDM gene, which makes bacteria highly resistant—only 2 costly IV antibiotics remain effective.
✅ Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) arises when bacteria & fungi evolve to survive drugs meant to kill them.
✅ Misuse of antibiotics—unfinished or unnecessary prescriptions—made bacteria stronger.
✅ Likely worsened by excessive antibiotic use during Covid-19 pandemic.
✅ Many cases go undetected due to gaps in testing and reporting across states.

📍 Implications:
✅ AMR could turn routine infections into hard-to-treat illnesses.
✅ Risk of community spread due to unrecognized carriers.
✅ Highlights urgent need for responsible antibiotic use & stronger surveillance.

✅ Mains Question:
“Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a looming public health crisis. Examine its causes, global implications, and strategies needed for India to combat AMR effectively.” (250 words)

✨ #AMR #CDCReport #PublicHealth

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