The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning of the surge in infections in the U.S. of a drug-resistant bacteria called NDM-CRE.

In 2020, there were around 12,700 infections and 1,100 deaths in the country due to CRE. Between 2019 and 2023, NDM-CRE infections have gone up by over 460 percent in the U.S., the CDC said, citing a study that was published on Tuesday.

The CDC said that infections, which can include bloodstream infections, urinary tract........

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