Strain of Multidrug-Resistant Salmonella Newport Remains Linked to Travel to Mexico and U.S. Beef Products - United States, 2021-2022
This report describes increases in human infections with a strain of multidrug-resistant Salmonella linked to travel to Mexico and U.S. beef products. (Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report)
Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report - November 9, 2023 Category: American Health Tags: Antibiotic and Antimicrobial Resistance MMWR Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report Outbreaks Salmonella Source Type: news
‘Alarming’ rates of babies with antibiotic-resistant bugs in Asia-Pacific, Australian study finds
Study urges Australia to research new drugs as it warns rate of mutated infections ‘much worse than anticipated’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet ourmorning and afternoon news emails,free app ordaily news podcast“Alarming” rates of babies with infections resistant to common antibiotics in theAsia-Pacific region should prompt urgent investment into new drugs for treating childhood diseases, findings from a new study suggest.The misuse and overuse of antibiotics is driving bugs to mutate so that common drugs are no longer effective to kill them, known as antimicrobial resistance. Dr Phoebe Wil...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - October 31, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Melissa Davey medical editor Tags: Health Antibiotics Australia news Asia Pacific Infectious diseases Medical research Source Type: news
Africa: 13 Critical Interventions That Support Countries to Address Antimicrobial Resistance in Human Health
[WHO] WHO has released a core package of 13 interventions to guide country prioritization when developing, implementing and monitoring national action plans on antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The interventions address the needs and barriers people and patients face when accessing health services through a people-centred approach to AMR. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - October 20, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Africa External Relations Health and Medicine International Organizations and Africa Source Type: news
Drug-resistant super gonorrhoea is UK's next 'major public health concern' after Covid
Antimicrobial resistance in gonorrhoea has increased rapidly in recent years, the World Health Organization warns. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - October 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
New Regional Director nominated for the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region
10 October 2023, Cairo, Egypt – Dr Hanan Balkhy has today been nominated as the next WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean.
Member States voted to nominate Dr Balkhy during a closed meeting at the 70th session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Eastern Mediterranean. The nomination will be submitted to the WHO Executive Board during its 154th session, taking place on 22−27 January 2024 in Geneva, Switzerland. The newly appointed Regional Director will take office on 1 February 2024.
Dr Balkhy will direct international health work across the 22 countries and territories of the Eastern Mediterranean Re...
Source: WHO EMRO News - October 10, 2023 Category: Middle East Health Source Type: news
Africa: Quadripartite Launches the Working Group On Youth Engagement for Antimicrobial Resistance
[WHO] The Quadripartite (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, United Nations Environment Programme, World Health Organization and World Organization for Animal Health) announces the creation of a new Working Group on Youth Engagement for Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). The members of the working group will inform and guide the quadripartite efforts to raise awareness and include young people in global AMR action. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - October 9, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Africa External Relations Health and Medicine International Organizations and Africa Sustainable Development Source Type: news
Rosa Rodriguez-Monguio appointed to newly formed WHO group
Rodriguez-Monguio has been appointed to a newly formed advisory group at the World Health Organization focused on antimicrobial resistance. (Source: UCSF School of Pharmacy News)
Source: UCSF School of Pharmacy News - October 4, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Nigeria: Resistance to Antibiotics in Northern Nigeria - What Bacteria Are Prevalent, and Which Drugs Work Against Them
[The Conversation Africa] Antimicrobial resistance - the ability of microorganisms to resist drugs that have been developed to control them - is a severe problem in African countries. The continent has the highest global burden of antimicrobial-resistant infections, with 114.8 deaths per 100,000 people. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - September 17, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Nigeria West Africa Source Type: news
Rise in fungal infections illustrates risks of antimicrobial resistance
Drug resistance is not just a problem with bacteria (Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare)
Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare - September 14, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
New Triangle fund raises millions to target drug-resistant viruses, bacteria
A new fund in the Triangle is raising money to support life sciences companies that are developing drugs and other products aimed at addressing antimicrobial resistance. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - September 12, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Zac Ezzone Source Type: news
Superbugs: why it’s so hard to stop the ‘silent pandemic’
Antimicrobial resistance already kills millions and is projected to get worse. But there is little incentive for Big Pharma to tackle the issue (Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare)
Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare - August 28, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Food companies face investor calls to curb antibiotic use on farms
Awareness about the negative impact of antimicrobial resistance on shareholder returns is growing (Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare)
Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare - August 22, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Nigeria: Nigeria to Benefit From UK Funding to Tackle Antimicrobial Resistance
[Daily Trust] The UK government has announced that state-of-the-art laboratories, cutting-edge disease surveillance systems, and a bigger global workforce to tackle deadly antimicrobial resistance (AMR) will be backed by up to £210 million of funding. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - August 18, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Nigeria West Africa Source Type: news
Kenya: Kenya Among 25 Nations to Receive UK Funding to Tackle Deadly Antimicrobial Resistance
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- State-of-the-art laboratories, cutting-edge disease surveillance systems, and a bigger global workforce to tackle deadly antimicrobial resistance (AMR) will be backed by up to Sh38.5 billion (£210 million) of funding, the government has announced. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - August 18, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: East Africa Europe and Africa External Relations Health and Medicine Kenya Science and Biotechnology Source Type: news
UK moves to combat antimicrobial resistance with overseas investment
Health department to spend £210mn to track deadly superbugs across Asia and Africa (Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare)
Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare - August 16, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
