WHO: Global spread of antibiotic-resistant superbugs threatens ‘devastation’

The world is entering a post-antibiotic era in which common infections and minor injuries can kill, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned.

In a chilling report, the WHO said the spread of deadly superbugs that evade even the most powerful antibiotics is no longer a prediction but is happening across the world.

Dr Keiji Fukuda, WHO’s assistant director-general for health security, warned of “devastating” implications if governments fail to improve efforts to prevent infections and change the way we use antibiotics.