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#WorldAntimicrobialAwarenessWeek starts today!

#AntimicrobialResistance (AMR) can affect everyone, everywhere, at any age. 👀 Watch & listen to our expert explaining why you should care about it!

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What are 'antimicrobials'❓

Antimicrobials – including antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals & antiparasitics – are medicines 💊 used to prevent & treat infections in humans, animals & plants.

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#AntimicrobialResistance (AMR) occurs when

🔸 bacteria
🔸 viruses
🔸 fungi
🔸 parasites

no longer respond to medicines,

🚨 making infections harder to treat
🚨 increasing the risk of disease spread, severe illness & death.

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‼️ Overuse & misuse of medicines are leading causes of #AntimicrobialResistance.

The rise of AMR is threatening our ability to treat common infectious diseases, resulting in prolonged illness, disability & death.

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Everyone has a role to play in stopping #AntimicrobialResistance (AMR).

Join WHO to spread awareness, stop resistance by adding blue 🔵🔵🔵 on your social media during World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 18-24 November.

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It’s #WorldToiletDay & #WorldAntimicrobialAwarenessWeek!

Access to safe water, sanitation & hygiene can prevent diarrhoea and reduce the need for antibiotic use, helping prevent drug resistance infections.

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1⃣ in 🔟 patients get an infection while receiving care.

Health workers 👨‍⚕️👩‍⚕️ can reduce the spread of infections by keeping their hands, instruments & environment clean.

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#AntimicrobialResistance (AMR) leads to longer hospital stays, higher medical costs and increased mortality.

👐 Keeping your hands clean can help limit the spread of infections.

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