🦠 Rising threat of antibiotic resistance (AMR)

• India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi used his Mann Ki Baat address to warn about the growing danger of antibiotic resistance, citing national data showing common infections are becoming harder to treat due to misuse and overuse of antibiotics. Public health experts support his call for more responsible prescribing and infection prevention. The Times of India+1

• Healthcare professionals are echoing warnings globally about antibiotic misuse, stressing that antibiotics should only be taken under medical supervision and are ineffective against viruses, which is fueling resistance. The Economic Times

• AMR awareness efforts are intensifying in India, including campaigns and new action plans by institutions like AIIMS to educate the public and integrate surveillance across human and animal health. The Times of India

🌍 Global spread and scientific concerns

• A peer-reviewed study highlighted the global spread of tigecycline-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae — a concerning resistant pathogen found across human, animal, food, and environmental samples, underscoring the need for One Health surveillance and strict antibiotic policies. EurekAlert!

• A recent study also reported that antibiotics commonly used to treat traveler’s diarrhea are increasingly less effective against key bacterial pathogens due to rising resistance worldwide. WV News

🌊 Environmental risk factor

• Research suggests that viruses living on plastic waste could contribute to the spread of antibiotic resistance genes in the environment, potentially adding another pathway for resistant bacteria to emerge and spread. News-Medical

📊 Broader context (recent reports worth knowing)

While not all from this week, the broader AMR picture remains stark:

• WHO reports that roughly 1 in 6 bacterial infections worldwide are resistant to standard antibiotics, and resistance continues to climb where health systems are weakest. gavi.org

• Resistance is undermining treatment of everyday infections like UTIs and pneumonia, and cases are rising in hospitals and communities. deccanherald.com

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