Outbreaks of new viruses resistant to drugs

The new drug-resistant virus kills a patient at the Medical Center of the National Institute in Maryland (USA).

Viruses are resistant to drugs

This is the 19th patient in the hospital with drug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae virus .

However, hospital officials refused to disclose details of the victim's name, but only said that the patient died of infection last year and then transferred to the hospital.

According to the researchers, it is possible that the use of many antibiotics in livestock has caused this virus to transform into a drug-resistant virus that causes skin infections.

Klebsiella virus, mainly infects patients when they are seriously ill. It is a big problem for hospitals.

About 6% of hospitals across the United States are fighting pandemics related to the virus.