GIF: How AR Can Spread

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Share how antimicrobial resistance spreads, impacting the health of people, animals and our shared environment.

Format: GIF
Dimensions: 1080 x 1080 pixels
Language: English (US)
Size: 29 MB
Last updated: August 18, 2026
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A 1080x1080 GIF highlights how bacteria and fungi can outsmart antibiotics and antifungals.

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A 1080x1350 GIF shows how germs, including resistant bacteria & fungi, can spread across settings.
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A 1080x1350 GIF shows how germs, including resistant bacteria & fungi, can spread across settings.
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Because we live in such a connected world, germs can spread quickly through communities, and between people, animals and the environment. Some of these germs can be resistant to the drugs designed to kill them.

There are simple actions we all can take to prevent infections in the first place. Learn how: https://www.cdc.gov/antimicrobial-resistance/

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Updated: September 17, 2026

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