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Share how bacteria and fungi can fight the drugs designed to kill them.
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Last updated: August 18, 2026
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Antibiotics and antifungals help stop germs. But germs can fight back and find new ways to survive.
Their defense strategies can be passed from germ to germ, making infections difficult — or impossible — to treat.
Only germs, not people, become resistant to drugs. Take action to protect your health and prevent infections in the first place. Learn more: https://www.cdc.gov/antimicrobial-resistance/
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National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID)
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