‘Antibiotic apocalypse’: 700,000 people a year die from drug-resistant infections

On February 25, 2026  By newsroom   Topic: Healthcare

The Guardian writes about a report by doctors saying that about 700,000 people a year die from drug-resistant infections, and that this global figure is growing relentlessly and could reach 10 million a year by 2050. 

Antibiotic resistance, like climate change, is a slow, relentless threat. It not only affects the treatment of infections, drug resistance also makes any surgical operation a high risk affair in absence of antibiotics working properly.


Next: Read 2500+ consumer guides to shopping, electronics, appliances, home services, cars, money and more.
If you liked all this, consider supporting us by checking out SkillThing DOING Manuals

DOING Manuals


The AI Proof Career

Future-proof your work in the AI age.


31 Days to Escaping Job Search Hell

Escape job search hell right out of college. Get job-ready in 31 days.