The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services is celebrating Antibiotic Awareness Week which is November 18-24. The theme this year is “Fighting Antimicrobial Resistance Takes All of Us.”
The purpose of the observance is to raise awareness of the importance of appropriate antibiotic and antifungal use and the threat antimicrobial resistance poses to people, animals, plants and their shared environment.
Today’s theme: Pet owners – practice healthy habits when caring for your animals like washing your
hands after touching or feeding your pet. Try to keep your animals and pets healthy by
keeping up with your pet’s vaccines, deworming, and flea and tick control. When your
pet is sick, be sure to talk to your veterinarian about antimicrobial resistance and using
antibiotics and antifungals only when needed to prevent risk to your pets.
#BeAntibioticsAwareIA #USAAW24