W.H.O. Warns of Sharp Increase in Drug-Resistant Infections
W.H.O. Warns of Sharp Increase in Drug-Resistant Infections
The U.N. health agency found that one in six infections worldwide was resistant to the most commonly available antibiotics.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article appears mostly accurate, aligning with reports from the CDC and other news outlets regarding a rise in drug-resistant infections. The claim about one in six infections being resistant to antibiotics is not directly verified by the provided sources, but the general trend is confirmed. The article seems relatively neutral, presenting the information in a straightforward manner.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: The W.H.O. warns of a sharp increase in drug-resistant infections.
- Verification Source #2: The Guardian reports a 'sharp global rise in antibiotic-resistant infections in hospitals, WHO finds'.
- Assessment: Supported
- Claim: One in six infections worldwide was resistant to the most commonly available antibiotics.
- Assessment: Unverified. None of the provided sources directly confirm this specific statistic.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Source 2: 'Hospitals across the world have recorded an alarming rise in common infections that are resistant to antibiotics, with doctors saying the...'
- Source 1: 'This sharp rise in NDM-CRE means we face a growing threat that limits our ability to treat some of the most serious bacterial infections'