CDC: drug-resistant germs cause about 50,800 US deaths a year
The CDC's updated antimicrobial resistance report estimates that 19 drug-resistant bacteria and fungi cause 9.7 million infections and 50,800 deaths annually in the US. Healthcare-associated infections accounted for more than 42,000 deaths in 2023. The agency calls the problem a growing threat. It is the most comprehensive assessment since 2019.
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