Cases of antibiotic-resistant ‘superbugs,’ which render common life-saving treatments ineffective and can turn even minor infections into deadly threats, are soaring, the World Health Organization has warned. The U.N. agency warned that one in six laboratory-tested bacterial infections showed resistance to antibiotic treatment, with resistance increasing rapidly over the past five years. “These findings are deeply concerning,” said Yvan J-F. Hutin, head of the WHO’s antimicrobial resistance department. “As antibiotic resistance continues to rise, we’re running out of treatment options and we’re putting lives at risk.” Data published by the agency shows an alarming level of treatment failures, with 30 percent of urinary tract infections, 40 percent of E. Coli and 55 percent of K. pneumoniae

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