Infectious diseases resistant, study finds.
Infectious diseases are currently more resistant to treatment by antibiotics.
Inappropriate antibiotic use has increased resistance. Many new and re-emerging infectious diseases have been identified during the past twenty years. More than one third of deaths worldwide may be attributed to these diseases. Infectious diseases resistant, study finds. Hiroshi Nakajima, Director General of the United Nations' World Health Organization which reported its findings on infectious diseases in its annual report May 20.