Drug-resistant “superbugs” often spread in a place we think of as sterile — hospitals. They are very difficult to treat and pose a serious threat to global human health. Here are some of the most dangerous.
Approximately 3-5% of the population carry Klebsiella pneumoniae. But most people can carry it without becoming sick. It’s different for those with a weakened immune system or acute infections. They could suffer severe gastrointestinal infections, pneumonia, blood poisoning — it depends on where the bacteria settles. Klebsiella pneumoniae is a critical-priority drug-resistant bug, says the WHO.