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Since the discovery of penicillin, germs have continued to develop new types of resistance.

Once AR emerges, it can spread into new settings and between countries.

To survive, germs can develop defense strategies called resistance mechanisms.

Resistance traits can be inherited and can pass directly from germ to germ by way of mobile genetic...

AR is a global public health threat. Here's 5 things to know about this One Health issue.

Antimicrobial-resistant germs can spread within and between healthcare facilities.

Antimicrobial-resistant germs can live and spread within the community and the environment.

Animals can carry antimicrobial-resistant germs in their gut. These germs can get into the food supp...

Antimicrobial-resistant bacteria and fungi can spread across countries and continents through people...

The U.S. lost progress combating AR in 2020 due, in large part, to effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

No one can completely avoid getting an infection, but there are steps you can take to reduce your ri...

You can protect your patients from antimicrobial-resistant germs that can cause difficult and someti...

State and local health departments fight antimicrobial resistance, but more support is needed as new...

Veterinarians are leaders and stewards in preserving the effectiveness of antibiotics and antifungal...

Livestock and poultry producers are key to combating AR. Adopt these practices to continue protectin...

AR Solutions Initiative Overview

The U.S. is position for a better and faster response to AR because of the strategic leadership and...

Preventing infections, stopping spread of bacteria and fungi, and improving use of antibiotics and a...

CDC fights AR in communities through the AR Solutions Initiative.

CDC fights AR in the environment through the AR Solutions Initiative.

CDC combats AR in food, farms, and animals through the AR Solutions Initiative

CDC supports activities around the world to combat antimicrobial resistance.

CDC combats AR in healthcare setting through the AR Solutions Initiative.

CDC invests in innovation to drive action and empower the U.S. and the world to respond to AR.

CDC leads the U.S. public health response to combat antimicrobial resistance, a threat that can cont...

AR can affect people at any stage of life. Many risks for antimicrobial-resistant infections are tie...

Funded by CDC’s AR Solutions Initiative, the AR Lab Network empowers public health laboratories in a...

Building Public Health Capacity for Antimicrobial Resistance

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the detection and reporting of antimicrobial resistance data slowed tr...

Pandemic-related challenges hindered many infection prevention and control practices like hand hygie...

While antibiotic use throughout the pandemic varied across healthcare settings, antibiotics were com...

In 2020, researchers leveraged an existing project funded by CDC’s AR Solutions Initiative focused o...

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