Drug-resistant infections kill 35,000 people a year in Europe

Drug-resistant bacteria as a cause of death is a serious concern for the world, scientists say.
Photo: Uncredited/AP/Ritzau Scanpix
Photo: Uncredited/AP/Ritzau Scanpix
By Thomas Mulier, bloomberg

Drug-resistant ailments kill 35,000 people a year in Europe, according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, which called for the responsible use of antibiotics and antivirals to help fight the rising threat.

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