​​A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveals that infections caused by drug-resistant "nightmare bacteria" increased by nearly 70% between 2019 and 2023. These infections are primarily caused by bacteria that carry the NDM gene, making them resistant to treatment. Medical Staff Treating Deadly Nightmare Bacteria via Canva Medical Staff Treating Deadly Nightmare Bacteria via Canva loading...How does the NDM bacteria become bulletproof to drugs? The "Nightmare Bacteria" is even defeating our "last resort treatment"The CDC has been focusing on these "nightmare bacteria" that resist many antibiotics, including carbapenems. Meanwhile, the rate of NDM cases jumped from around 0.25 to approximately 1.35 per 100,000 people, representing a 460% increase.