Superbugs could kill 40 million people by 2050: After Corona, the risk of new diseases has increased all over the world. A big revelation has been made in a research about the superbug disease, according to which about 4 crore people will die worldwide due to this new disease in the next 25 years. If this disease is not controlled from now on, then the difficulties may increase. The Lancet Journal report states that the superbug has been named MR, between 1990 and 2021 these superbugs killed more than 10 lakh people.

What are superbugs?

Superbugs are a group of bacteria or pathogens that have become resistant to antibiotics, making them very difficult to treat.

Characteristics of a Superbug

Superbugs can be bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites. Different symptoms are seen in this disease. The more dangerous symptoms include diarrhea, fever, weight loss, bleeding in the respiratory tract, increase in white blood cells, kidney failure. Apart from this, common symptoms like chills, fever, mouth ulcers, lethargy, redness of the skin and swelling are also seen.

even medicines won't work

According to research, the disease will be so severe that it will not be affected by medicines, bacteria and antibiotics and will not have any effect on superbugs. At the same time, there is also news of relief that recently the possibility of this infection in newborns has reduced. If this disease spreads to children, it will be very difficult to treat it. From 1990 to 2021, the mortality rate among people aged 70 years or older has increased by 80 percent. In 2021, this figure doubled.

4 crore people will die by 2025

The number of deaths due to superbugs is likely to increase manifold by 2050. Due to which the number of deaths can increase by 67 percent. If necessary steps are taken now to protect people from this dangerous disease, then the number of deaths can be reduced. By taking precautionary measures, 9.2 crore lives can be saved by 2050. It is worth noting that this survey report was prepared from the personal records of 52 crore people from 204 countries and regions.