CDC Antimicrobial Resistance
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#AntimicrobialResistance can affect anyone and makes infections harder to treat. Take action to slow the spread & keep yourself and others healthy.
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đ Fall back into #infectionprevention to slow the development of drug-resistant germs: â
Keep your hands clean â
Stay up to date on recommended vaccines â
Use antibiotics & antifungals appropriately Learn to combat #AntimicrobialResistance: https://t.co/RfaBaOgubf
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đ As we gather with loved ones this holiday, letâs also guard against infections, including drug-resistant ones: â
Be aware of changes in your health. â
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Prepare food safely Learn about #AntimicrobialResistance: https://t.co/RfaBaOgubf
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đ A huge thank you to @4WTC and all the landmarks that lit up in purple last week for #USAAW25. Together, we can make a difference in the fight against #AntimicrobialResistance! Photo cred: @AldaraKm1 on Instagram
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Today is the end of U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week! But #USAAW25 is just the start of our fight against #AntimicrobialResistance. Letâs keep it going! Enjoy this fun coloring sheet as a reminder that fighting AR takes all of us! https://t.co/LkMDklCr7b
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Traveling soon? Protect yourself & help combat #AntimicrobialResistance. Check on recommended vaccines & health alerts, stick to safe foods & drinks, plan in case you get sick & learn about medical tourism risks. More safe travel info: Travelerâs Health #USAAW2025
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Fighting #AntimicrobialResistance (AR) takes all of us! The theme for U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week highlights this truth. Everyone has a role to play in the fight against AR. Find fun, free resources like this word search on this year's #USAAW25 page: https://t.co/AfTIomeYcz
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Fighting #AntimicrobialResistance takes all of us! We must improve the prescribing & use of antibiotics & antifungals & invest in infection prevention & control actions across human health, animal health, plant health, & the environment. https://t.co/Ys2vALBXym
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#AntimicrobialResistance is a #OneHealth issue that can spread between & affect people, animals, plants & the environment we share. We can make the biggest impact working together to address this far-reaching threat. See what role you can play: https://t.co/SfWVReWAe1
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#DYK? Human activity can contaminate the environment (for example water and soil) with antibiotics and antifungals, which can speed up the development and spread of #AntimicrobialResistance (AR).âŻâŻ Learn more about AR: https://t.co/UA3p9LpjWC
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It's #USAAW25! Join @CDCgov in going purple from Nov. 18-24. Wear purple and encourage local leaders and organizations to illuminate landmarks in purple. Together, we can combat #AntimicrobialResistance. Learn more: https://t.co/AfTIomeYcz
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Live tomorrow! Cancer and AMR: A Roundtable Discussion | 1 PM ET @CIDRAP to host webinar featuring experts including CDCâS Michael Craig. Tune in to learn how stewardship and infection prevention can help protect patients in cancer care. #USAAW25
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#AntimicrobialResistance can spread between people & animals, including pets. Healthy habits keep you & your pets healthy, like: â
washing your hands after handling pet food. â
keeping up w/ proper pet care (vaccines, deworming etc.). #USAAW25
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Vets: #AntimicrobialResistance not only affects humans, but pets & livestock, too. Learn more about how you can protect your patients: https://t.co/ulgnGj2wQT
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If antibiotics or antifungals lose their effectiveness, then we lose the ability to treatâŻinfections and control many public health threats. But we all can take action! Learn what you can do: https://t.co/h8nXb59BEI
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HCPs: Remember, prescribing antibiotics only when needed helps keep patients healthy & fights #AntimicrobialResistance. Your patients are counting on you. #BeAntibioticsAware. #USAAW25
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Happy U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week! Fighting #AntimicrobialResistance takes all of us! Take this quiz to test your knowledge and let us know how purple are you? Explore this and other free resources: https://t.co/AfTIomeYcz
#USAAW25 #GoPurpleForUSAAW
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Fighting #AntimicrobialResistance takes all of us. Education is key! #USAAW2025 kicks off with an opportunity to learn with experts from @cdcgov and @AZDHS. Join âNavigating the Fungal Landscape: Antifungal Stewardship in Actionâ | Nov. 19, 10:50 AM ET https://t.co/4Lu7BBUoo6
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U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week is Nov. 18-24! Let's work together to raise awareness about infection prevention and appropriate antibiotic and antifungal use. It takes all of us to slow the spread of #AntimicrobialResistance. Learn more: https://t.co/AfTIomfw27
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U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week is coming soon! Join us Nov. 18-24 in raising awareness of the importance of preventing infections & using antibiotics & antifungals appropriately to fight #AntimicrobialResistance. #USAAW25
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