With reference to Anti-Microbial Resistance (AMR), consider the following statements: 1. AMR cannot spread from person to person. 2.Lack of access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) for both Humans and animals can be a driving factor for its occurrence. 3.Due to their favourable genetic makeup, anti microbial resistance is not fatal to South Asians. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 only

[C] All of the above

[D] 2 and 3 only.

Answer: B

Notes:

Statement 1 is incorrect- Antimicrobial resistant organisms are found in people, animals, food, plants and the environment (in water, soil and air). They can spread from person to person or between people and animals, including from food of animal origin.
Statement 2 is correct- According to WHO, The main drivers of antimicrobial resistance include the misuse and overuse of antimicrobials; lack of access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) for both humans and animals; poor infection and disease prevention and control in health-care facilities and farms; poor access to quality, affordable medicines, vaccines.
Statement 3 is incorrect- A recent study published in Lancet has found that Anti microbial resistance kills around 3.9 lakh people per year in South Asia alone.