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    Sepsis Kills Millions More Worldwide Than Previously Estimated

    Sepsis, or blood poisoning, arises when the body overreacts to an infection. An analysis finds that it may be involved in 20% of deaths worldwide, twice the proportion previously estimated.
    by Richard Harris Jan 16, 2020 2 minutes
    Sepsis arises when the body overreacts to an infection, and blood vessels throughout the body become leaky. Researchers now estimate that about 11 million people worldwide died with sepsis in 2017 alone — that's about 20% of all deaths.

    A medical condition that often escapes public notice may be involved in 20% of deaths worldwide, according to a new study.

    The disease is sepsis — sometimes called blood poisoning. It arises when the body overreacts to an infection. Blood vessels throughout the body become leaky, triggering multiple-organ failure.

    It is surprisingly common in the United States: estimates 1.7 million cases a year and 270,000

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