WHO updates list of drug-resistant bacteria most threatening to human health

Gram-negative bacteria have built-in abilities to find new ways to resist treatment and can pass along genetic material that allows other bacteria to become drug-resistant as well.

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High priority pathogens, such as Salmonella and Shigella, are of particularly high burden in low- and middle-income countries. (AFP)
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GENEVA - The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday released its updated Bacterial Priority Pathogens List (BPPL) 2024.

In a statement, the UN health agency said the

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