The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning of the surge in infections in the U.S. of a drug-resistant bacteria called NDM-CRE.

In 2020, there were around 12,700 infections and 1,100 deaths in the country due to CRE. Between 2019 and 2023, NDM-CRE infections have gone up by over 460 percent in the U.S., the CDC said, citing a study that was published on Tuesday.

The CDC said that infections, which can include bloodstream infections, urinary tract infections, pneumonia and wound infections are “extremely hard to treat” and can be deadly. The public health agency added that detection is “challenging” because “many” clinical laboratories “lack the necessary testing capacity.”

"This sharp rise in NDM-CRE means we face a growing threat that limits our ability to treat som

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