Antibiotic-Resistant ‘Superbugs’ Surge, Cases Exceed 40,000 in 2024

SEOUL, Jan. 20 (Korea Bizwire) —  Cases of antibiotic-resistant infections in South Korea surpassed 40,000 last year, marking the highest level since monitoring began, according to data released by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) on Sunday. A total of 42,827 cases of Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) infections were reported in 2024, an 11.5% increase [...]