Iceland Reports Sharp Increase in Antibiotic-Resistant E. Coli Cases

Iceland has reported a significant increase, threefold, in infections caused by antibiotic-resistant E. Coli bacteria.

19 Jul, 15:51 — 19 Jul, 15:51

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Iceland Reports Sharp Rise in Antibiotic-Resistant E. Coli Cases

Cases of antibiotic-resistant E. coli and related bacteria have more than tripled in Iceland over the past decade, according to the country’s latest annual infectious disease report. The data raises concerns that the country is losing ground against antimicrobial resistance. The report recorded 650 detections of multidrug-resistant E. coli and related bacteria in 2025, compared with around 200 [...]… The post Iceland Reports Sharp Rise in Antibiotic-Resistant E. Coli Cases appeared first on I...

By Irina Shtreis

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Iceland Reports Sharp Rise in Antibiotic-Resistant E. Coli Cases

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