Superbugs and anti-vaxxers make WHO's list of 10 global health threats - News Summed Up

Superbugs and anti-vaxxers make WHO's list of 10 global health threats


(CNN) From climate change to superbugs, the World Health Organization has laid out 10 big threats to our global health in 2019. Here's a snapshot of 10 urgent health issues, according to the United Nations' public health agency:Not vaccinating when you canOne of the most controversial recent health topics in the US is now an international concern. The health agency cited the recent 30% global increase in cases of measles -- a disease that had been nearly wiped out in some countries. "The reasons for this rise are complex, and not all of these cases are due to vaccine hesitancy," WHO said. Dengue causes flu-like symptoms and can kill up to 20% of those with severe cases, the agency said.


Source: CNN January 20, 2019 20:50 UTC



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