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WHO updates list of drug-resistant bacteria most threatening to human health

WHO updates list of drug-resistant bacteria most threatening to human health

THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION | The World Health Organization (WHO) today released its updated Bacterial Priority Pathogens List (BPPL) 2024, featuring 15 families of antibiotic-resistant bacteria grouped into critical, high and medium categories for prioritization. The list provides guidance on the development of new and necessary treatments to stop the spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

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