Antibiotic-resistant bacteria linked to severe stomach illness across US

Antibiotic-resistant Shigella infections have increased substantially in the U.S. from 2011 to 2023, with 8.5% of cases resistant to common antibiotics by 2023. The CDC reported findings in its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, highlighting the spread of drug-resistant strains within the U.S. and the lack of FDA-approved treatments for resistant cases.