5 Bacteria
Types Led To
Death Of Over
6 Lakh People
In 2019
Five bacteria pathogens proved deadly in 2019, as per Lancet’s Global Burden of Disease Study
Study On Global
Burden of Disease
Common bacterial infections were the second-leading cause of death in 2019, and were linked to one in eight deaths worldwide
One In Eight Deaths Due
To Bacterial Infections
6.8 lakh deaths in India in 2019 were due to the bacteria group:-
- E-Coli
- S-Pneumoniae
- K-Pneumoniae
- S-Aureus
- A-Baumanii
Bacteria Caused Over
6 Lakh Deaths
E Coli was the most deadly pathogen as it led to 1.57 lakh deaths in India in 2019, according to the Lancet study
E Coli
- S-Pneumonaiae: 1.4 lakh
- K-Pneumonaie: 1.3 lakh
- S-Aureus: 1.2 lakh
- A-Baumanii: 1.1 lakh
Deaths Due To Bacteria
Group In India
Global mortality has been associated with 33 bacterial pathogens in 2019
Mortality Worldwide
Due To Bacteria
Out of 1.3 crore deaths globally, 77 lakh were affected by 33 bacteria. Half of these deaths were caused by the 5 bacteria pathogens
Deaths Due To
Bacteria Pathogens
Ischemic heart disease was found to be the leading cause of death in 2019, as per the study
Most Common Cause
Of Death Globally
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