diagnostics

The company added that its teams were "carrying out the necessary diagnostics and interventions" to get both reactors fully back online.

"The death now confirmed is tragic, but it is not surprising. When systems that underpin diagnostics and treatment are brought down at scale, the consequences are not hypothetical. This is the real-world cost," he said.

With a strong pharmaceutical base, the country is emerging as a hub for AMR innovation, from promising new antibiotics to advanced diagnostics.

But DeCarli said there have been some encouraging advances, including medication that can help slow the progression of cognitive decline, and improved diagnostics that can lead to earlier intervention.

A single metagenomics test costs around £1,300, which is far more than standard diagnostics.