The World Health Organization (W.H.O.) has issued a stark warning about an alarming rise in drug-resistant infections, with one in six infections worldwide now resistant to the most commonly available antibiotics. This growing threat has been attributed to the overuse of antimicrobials, which the agency says has accelerated the evolution of pathogens.
Over time, pathogens naturally evolve to outsmart the drugs designed to kill them. However, the excessive use of antimicrobants has significantly sped up this process. Antimicrobial resistance is a critical global health issue, and the W.H.O. is urging countries to take immediate action to curb the spread of these resistant infections.