Antibiotic resistance: How to tackle AMR in Africa

Pan-Africa experts meet to find solutions to the antimicrobial resistance mess 

Alarming number of infections, deaths due to antimicrobial resistance across Europe: Report

Around 33,000 people died as a direct consequence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria infections

Drug resistance: treatable diseases have once again turned fatal, says WHO

Data from 114 countries show spread of the major public health threat; global collaboration needed for targeted solutions, says global health agency

The case of anti-microbial resistance: Adding worry to the woes of COVID-19 pandemic

The WHO, in 2019, said AMR is one of the top 10 threats to health, with speculation emerging of it having the potential to become a global epidemic

Study finds presence of antibiotic resistance genes in babies within hours of being born

India, Rwanda, Nigeria among countries studied; Drug-resistant sepsis bacteria likely transmitted from mothers or hospital environment

Antibiotic resistance of bacteria can be reversed: new research

Efficient cycling of antibiotics can help doctors deal with resistant bacteria in a clinical setting

Superbug resistant to antibiotics found in dead World War I soldier

Over the years, the strain of the bacterium acquired mutations that made it more dangerous and persistent

More dangerous variant of antibiotic resistant superbug detected in India

A team of scientists from Aligarh Muslim University have detected NDM-4 in bacteria in sewage samples obtained from Aligarh Hospital

New report flags use of antibiotics on animals

Out of 155 countries, 45 acknowledged using antibiotics on animals, says report by World Organisation for Animal Health; wake up call for India

Environmental changes, not resistant germs, reason for rise of epidemics, says study

Mutations in bacteria may eventually disappear, but this should not be seen as weakening the case of antibiotic resistance, say doctors

US non-profits introduce new industry standard for antibiotic use in poultry

The standard developed by these organisations and certified by the US Department of Agriculture advocates minimal antibiotic use in chickens

`Eating chicken is like taking a course of antibiotics'

Devi Shetty, cardiac surgeon and founder of Narayana Health, has seen increasing cases of antibiotic resistance at his hospital. Even those who …

US move to curb antibiotic resistance not enough to address use of drugs in animals

EU tightens animal feed regulations further

Day 2: countries share their experiences of fighting antimicrobial resistance

Experts fear India will accept the draft global action plan on antimicrobial resistance despite reservations

Air pollution by PM2.5 linked to rise in antibiotic resistance globally: Analysis

Study throws new light on spread of antimicrobial resistance through air, has relevance for all areas where air pollution is higher, says CSE

Antibiotic resistance: South Africa has a success story in treating resistant TB

Antimicrobial resistance is a worry as in several other African countries  

Why do we need to worry about antimicrobial resistance in the time of COVID-19?

As more and more antimicrobials are used to control the virus and the co-infections, this indiscriminate use will further increase AMR

Chickens from intensive farms worries urban India, shows recent consumer research

In intensive farming, chickens are raised with gained weight, painful lameness, skin lesions, leg fractures, lung problems, bone problems and …

Antimicrobial consumption can lead to human resistance, says new report

The report by European Union agencies has analysed surveillance data for 2011 and 2012

AMR ticking timebomb: Drug-resistant gonorrhea outbreak in Kenya major fertility threat, researchers warn

Gonorrhoea is the second-most common disease to be sexually transmitted across the world

Is America the right partner for India to deal with antimicrobial resistance?

The US has largely relied upon voluntary measures to curb the misuse of antibiotics in livestock and poultry farms

‘Pesticides, antibiotic use and ultra-processing threaten food safety in India’

Delhi-based Centre for Science and Environment says that in addition to microbiological and chemical contamination, factors like salt, sugar and …

Call for policy to check drug abuse, overuse

Public health experts suggest ways to curb drug resistance

Fatal bacterial infections may stem from COVID-19 therapies, AMR a concern: Study

Researchers have found that SARS-CoV-2 and bacteria in lungs may affect each other’s ability to cause damage and worsen the outcome in a …

Superbug threat is for real

But Indian government does not think it is significant