2024 WHO bacterial pathogen list
AMR Bio launches with phase 3-ready antimicrobial gel targeting surgical infections
Antimicrobial resistance contributes to nearly five million deaths each year
WHO releases new target product profiles for urgently needed antibiotics
The antibiotics are needed to combat key drug-resistant bacteria causing severe bloodstream and urinary tract infections, pneumonia and meningitis
Scientists uncover new drug target in fight against antimicrobial resistance
The discovery could lead to improved treatments for bacterial infections
GSK’s antibiotic Blujepa granted FDA approval to treat urinary tract infections
Blujepa is the first in a new class of oral antibiotics for uncomplicated UTIs in nearly 30 years
AbbVie announces FDA approval of antibiotic combination for intra-abdominal infections
Antimicrobial resistance has been declared by WHO as one of the top ten threats to global health
WHO urges US to ‘reconsider’ withdrawal from global health organisation
President Donald Trump said the agency mishandled the COVID-19 pandemic and other global health crises
WHO launches $1.5bn emergency appeal to tackle ongoing health crises
The appeal is aimed at providing urgent humanitarian assistance to more than 300 million people
WHO announces priority endemic pathogens for urgent vaccine development
The study identifies the 17 pathogens that regularly cause diseases in communities
UK study shows RSV vaccine could reduce antibiotic use and antimicrobial resistance
The new analysis found that RSV infections lead to 640,000 antibiotic prescriptions every year
New genomic technique could improve antibiotic-resistant bacteria tracking in hospitals
The sequencing method is able to track the spread of multiple bacteria at the same time
WHO announces new mRNA vaccine development initiative against human avian influenza
H5N1 was responsible for 889 cases and 463 deaths across 23 countries from 2003 to 2024
WHO and CEPI call for broader research strategy to prepare for future pandemics
They have highlighted the importance of expanding research to entire families of pathogens