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'Nightmare Bacteria' cases are increasing in the U.S., according to the CDC

Name: 'Nightmare Bacteria' cases are increasing in the U.S., according to the CDC
Uploaded: 2025-09-25T06:54:00-0400
Duration: 1 min 19 s
Description: Infection rates from drug-resistant "nightmare bacteria" rose almost 70% between 2019 and 2023, according to a new report from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention scientists.

Infection rates from drug-resistant "nightmare bacteria" rose almost 70% between 2019 and 2023, according to a new report from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention scientists.