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Antimicrobial resistance now deadlier than HIV, malaria

Antimicrobial Resistance occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites no longer respond to medicines. [iStockphoto] 

Resistance to antibiotics is now the leading cause of death globally, a study has revealed.

Published in The Lancet, a study titled ‘Global burden of bacterial antimicrobial resistance in 204 countries and territories in 2019' indicates Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is a leading cause of death globally, higher than HIV or malaria.

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