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e-Bug, operated by UKHSA, is a health education programme that equips children and young people to prevent infection and respond to AMR.

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@eBug_UK
e-Bug
12 hours
Hand hygiene matters — and we’ve got a lesson for that which supports PSHE and shows why washing hands after the toilet helps prevent infection, using the fun Toilet Paper Experiment. 👩‍🔬 A great way to bring science and health together! https://t.co/WZLcfMLUwT
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@eBug_UK
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Help students understand antibiotics and resistance. Use our e-Bug KS4 lesson to explore when antibiotics are appropriate and how resistant bacteria spread. 🧪 Ideal for supporting science and health education for ages 14–16. #AntibioticResistance #KS4Science #eBug
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@eBug_UK
e-Bug
7 days
Get your students talking! Our Debate Kits spark discussions on infection prevention and vaccines for ages 11–18, helping build critical thinking and explore different viewpoints. Ready to inspire your classroom? #InfectionPrevention #Education https://t.co/9qprmAvsyQ
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@eBug_UK
e-Bug
28 days
Infection prevention and antimicrobial resistance are in the curriculum, but children often don't know much about them. e-Bug can help raise awareness and equip the next generation to combat this public health crisis. During 2026, use e-Bug resources to help make a difference.
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@eBug_UK
e-Bug
2 months
Looking for fun and exciting activities to use in your early years settings next year? Our interactive lessons teach young children essential hygiene habits to prevent infections and reduce sick days. e-Bug makes learning about health exciting and engaging 🧼
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@eBug_UK
e-Bug
2 months
Germs can travel far with a sneeze or cough! Teach children how infections spread—and how to stop them: ✔️ Use a tissue or your sleeve (not hands!) ✔️ Catch it, bin it, kill it ✔️ Hands spread germs too! Explore the lesson 👉
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@eBug_UK
e-Bug
3 months
Today is the last day of World Antibiotics Awareness Week #WAAW2025 Thank you to all of those who took part in the e-Bug Creative Challenge! You can view commended entries in the #WAAW2025 e-Bug gallery:
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@eBug_UK
e-Bug
3 months
🎨 Congratulations to our prize winners in e-Bug's #WAAW Key Stage 4 Artwork Challenge! Your creativity helps raise awareness about preventing antimicrobial resistance. 👏 Thank you to all who entered! https://t.co/vvkm3c540g #AMR
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@eBug_UK
e-Bug
3 months
Picking up medicines? Anything to return? #AntibioticAmnesty Teach #KS2 students about antibiotics—when they’re needed, rules for taking them, and that they should only be used if prescribed by a doctor!
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3 months
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e-Bug
3 months
Antibiotics are overprescribed in children; consider delayed antibiotic prescriptions with clear safety-netting and caregiver advice Using the e-Bug AMR resources, students learn how bacteria evolve to resist antibiotics and why it's crucial to only take them when truly needed
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@UKHSA
UK Health Security Agency
3 months
💊🕶 ANDI BIOTIC IS BACK! Andi enters a new era – we are back with our campaign on antimicrobial resistance, and what better time to share than #WAAW. 💊 Don’t take them for colds or flu 💊 Don’t save them for later 💊 Take as directed #cold #flu #covid #AMR
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@eBug_UK
e-Bug
3 months
Today marks the start of #WAAW25 Thank you to all of those who took part in the e-Bug creative challenge. All your entries were great! This challenge helped to introduce and inform students of AMR Stay tuned, we will be announcing our prize winners this week!
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@eBug_UK
e-Bug
3 months
Crack open our debate kits this #WAAW and get your class discussing #AntibioticUse through our #AMR pack - The kits are a great way to stimulate conversation and consider differing opinions! Suitable for students 11-18 https://t.co/VhLcyIGkwL
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@eBug_UK
e-Bug
3 months
Use our #KS2 lesson to teach students the importance of using antibiotics and other medicines appropriately to #KeepAntibioticsWorking https://t.co/KYPaf3hwer
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e-Bug
3 months
Much of the modern medicine we are lucky to have today, like surgery and chemotherapy, is made possible using #antimicrobials. But the growing problem of #AMR could make these procedures riskier.
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@eBug_UK
e-Bug
3 months
Use our #KS3 activity to introduce students to the growing public health threat of antimicrobial resistance https://t.co/87h6x5DbLk
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@eBug_UK
e-Bug
3 months
The process of #microbes becoming #resistant to #antimicrobials can happen naturally over time, but we accelerate the process by using these #medicines at the wrong time, or in the wrong way.
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@eBug_UK
e-Bug
3 months
Antibiotic use is a complex topic and people who use and prescribe these medicines can have varying opinions. Use @eBug_UK antibiotic #debatekit to explore these concepts with your class and have a thought-provoking conversation
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@eBug_UK
e-Bug
3 months
Today is #WorldScienceDay We would love to hear how you have been celebrating this day in your classrooms. It's time to engage minds and empower futures!
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