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The public are being urged to follow professional advice in the face of one of the "greatest health threats" we face as a country, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).

In the wake of a rise in antibiotic-resistance infections, the UKHSA is urging people to only take antibiotics when they have been told to do so by a health professional.

Data released by the UKHSA shows that the total number of antibiotic-resistant infections in 2024 equates to an average of nearly 400 new cases each week.

Cases of bacteraemia, a life-threatening infection where bacteria circulate in the blood, caused by antibiotic-resistance have increased by 9.3% since 2023, rising from 18,740 cases in 2023 to 20,484 cases in 2024.

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