CDC Sleuthing Helps Decipher Drug-Resistant Infection Rise

CDC Uncovers Surge in Drug-Resistant Infections

Recent findings from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveal a troubling rise in a specific type of drug-resistant bacteria known as NDM-producing carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (NDM-CRE). Between 2019 and 2023, cases of this formidable pathogen soared by an alarming 461% across the United States. In a study showcased at ASM Microbe 2026, researchers aimed to unravel the factors behind this spike, investigating whether it stemmed from closely related bacterial strains or a diverse array of unrelated pathogens.