The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released the 2026 Antimicrobial Resistance Threat Report on the 27th. The report estimates that a total of 19 pathogens cause about 9.7 million cases of infection and more than 50,000 deaths in the US every year. The American Center for Disease Control and Prevention said that this report is the agency's most comprehensive assessment of the effects of drug-resistant bacteria, fungi, and C. difficile so far. The report divides these 19 types of pathogens into three categories: urgent threats, serious threats, and threats worth paying attention to according to the degree of threat they pose to human health. Among them, 4 types are classified as urgent threats, namely Candida auris, carbapene-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii, carbapene-resistant Enterobacteriaceae bacteria, and drug-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae. According to the report, the number of cases of Candida ear infection in the US increased by about 10 times compared to 2019. Candida auris is a type of fungus that can cause serious invasive infections, including wound infections, ear infections, etc. The fungus is generally resistant to antimycotics, and associated infections may be difficult or impossible to treat, and spread easily within healthcare settings. The American Center for Disease Control and Prevention said the 2026 report updated data sources and research methods to more comprehensively assess the impact of drug-resistant pathogens on American public health.

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released the 2026 Antimicrobial Resistance Threat Report on the 27th. The report estimates that a total of 19 pathogens cause about 9.7 million cases of infection and more than 50,000 deaths in the US every year. The American Center for Disease Control and Prevention said that this report is the agency's most comprehensive assessment of the effects of drug-resistant bacteria, fungi, and C. difficile so far. The report divides these 19 types of pathogens into three categories: urgent threats, serious threats, and threats worth paying attention to according to the degree of threat they pose to human health. Among them, 4 types are classified as urgent threats, namely Candida auris, carbapene-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii, carbapene-resistant Enterobacteriaceae bacteria, and drug-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae. According to the report, the number of cases of Candida ear infection in the US increased by about 10 times compared to 2019. Candida auris is a type of fungus that can cause serious invasive infections, including wound infections, ear infections, etc. The fungus is generally resistant to antimycotics, and associated infections may be difficult or impossible to treat, and spread easily within healthcare settings. The American Center for Disease Control and Prevention said the 2026 report updated data sources and research methods to more comprehensively assess the impact of drug-resistant pathogens on American public health.