CDC Releases 2026 Report on Antimicrobial Resistance Threats

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released its 2026 Antimicrobial Resistance Threats Report, categorizing 19 bacterial and fungal pathogens by their threat level to health in the U.S. The report emphasizes that antimicrobial resistance remains an urgent public health threat, impacting lives and straining economic and healthcare resources. Newly added threats include drug-resistant Neisseria meningitidis as a 'Serious threat' and drug-resistant Dermatophytes to the 'Watch List'.