antibiotic resistance
The WHO director-general called the declining efficacy of antibiotics a "security threat."
It's not as simple as reducing the nation's massive antibiotic consumption.
Bacteriophages -- viruses found in soil, water and human waste -- may be the cure in a post-antibiotic world.
In a new report, the WHO identified pathogens they are particularly worried about.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria have become a global health threat.
This is one of the first cases of a pan-resistant infection in America.
It might put you at higher risk for infection.
Drug-resistant bacteria are a growing threat to modern medicine.
The U.N. is convening a landmark meeting this week on antibiotic resistance, but scientists are concerned the action may be too late.