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CDC: Drug-resistant germs cause 9.7M infections, 50,800 deaths yearly
CDC report finds drug-resistant bacteria and fungi cause 9.7 million US infections and 50,800 deaths annually, with four germs ranked urgent threats.
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The CDC reported Tuesday that drug-resistant germs cause an estimated 9.7 million infections and 50,800 deaths each year in the U.S., calling antimicrobial resistance a growing public health threat. Four germs are classified as urgent threats, including Candida auris and drug-resistant gonorrhea.
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Kenya Confirms Second Ebola Death; Officials Say No Community Spread
Kenya's health ministry said a 65-year-old woman under quarantine died of Ebola, the second death in the country's first outbreak. Officials say all cases are in one cluster.
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Global Heat Forum in Bangkok urges heat action plans by 2030
Nearly 600 scientists, business leaders and health experts met in Bangkok to push heat governance, early warnings and investment as El Niño raises risks.