Stop Superbugs

Superbugs are strains of bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics. Each year, drug-resistant bacteria infect more than 2 million people nationwide.

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China’s Child Pneumonia Outbreak Shows Danger of Drug Resistance - Bloomberg https://t.co/aFEKDTFuAM

[Pew Health @pewhealth]

Startling stat: 2.8 million antibiotic resistance infections occur in the U.S. each year—resulting in more than 35,000 deaths.

More stats + what's needed to turn the tide: https://t.co/dBFdN1QymC

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Biden plans $100 million drive to combat drug-resistant 'superbugs'

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[iAMR @i_AMResponsible]

Antibiotics use in livestock production is one of the many reasons for the spread of AMR but we can celebrate that WOAH's report on antimicrobials use in animals https://t.co/tie0YHrfAx found a 13%⬇️in the amount of antimicrobials used in animals from 2017-19 and 68% of countries

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Infectious disease experts are pressing Congress to commit $6 billion to incentivize the production of new treatments for drug-resistant infections as lawmakers take up broader pandemic preparedness legislation.

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In recent months, national and global health officials have issued dire warnings about the dangers of drug-resistant infections, a number of which have spread throughout New Jersey.
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"We are now having to go back and use old #antibiotics as last resort options—or using other drugs that have toxicity concerns—as none of our other drugs are working to fight these infections." –@JeremyJBarr https://t.co/CM52wV1Rui

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AMR was, directly and indirectly, responsible for an estimated five million or so deaths in 2019. By 2050, up to 10 million deaths could occur annually – on par with the 2020 rate of cancer deaths.

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Doctors may have a new tool to protect patients against multi-drug resistant bacterial infections.
https://t.co/uk9B91E9GF

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RT @CDC_AR #AntibioticResistance is still a significant public health threat in the United States. Remember: #antibiotics do not work on viral infections, including #COVID19. Do you need that antibiotic? https://t.co/yXYmKw2NkK
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[Nour Shamas @Nour_shamas_ID]

Amazing presentation by @e_charani on Antimicrobial shortages. What is the role of pharma and governments? Supply chain ambiguity, collateral damage of shortages on access and #AMR, what can we learn from HIV/TB and financial incentives and automation? Role of #ASP? #ECCMID2023

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Researchers say viruses can kill antibiotic-resistant microbes and help treat infections.

https://t.co/uqdbPc88fS

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CDC issues public health alert as ‘superbug’ spreads across country https://t.co/1B6alV4m3U

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A major new UN report says we’ve ignored the role of environmental degradation in fueling the superbugs that kill 1.27 million people each year.

https://t.co/FE4zSJAjpU

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A bipartisan bill awaiting congressional action would spur much-needed investment in antibiotic development and enjoys rare mutual support from patients, doctors and the biopharmaceutical industry.

https://t.co/Jcfd5zqKmC

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Covid, Monkeypox, Now Las Vegas Strip Faces a 'Superbug' ⁦@TheStreet⁩ https://t.co/Ce5wEXv4YO

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Congress: Confront the superbug crisis and pass PASTEUR https://t.co/Ro4dDLEHWQ