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The Post-Antibiotic Apocalypse

Why the World's Most Important Medicines Are Failing — and What Comes Next

Amara Diallo

Infectious disease physician and researcher at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, specializing in antimicrobial resistance.

February 20, 2026·8 min read

The Post-Antibiotic Apocalypse

Antibiotic resistance is one of the greatest threats to global health, killing an estimated 1.27 million people directly in 2019 and contributing to nearly 5 million deaths. Without urgent action, routine surgeries, cancer chemotherapy, and organ transplants could become life-threatening procedures within decades.

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