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On the occasion of the 10th European Antibiotic Awareness Day (EAAD) and World Antibiotic Awareness Week, ECDC is coordinating a “24-hour Global Twitter conversation” on 16 November.

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), in cooperation with the European Commission, will host an EU-level event entitled ‘Keeping antibiotics working’, which will take place in Brussels on 15 November from 9:00 to 13:00 CET.

On the occasion of the 10th European Antibiotic Awareness Day (EAAD), which will be celebrated on 18 November 2017, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) is launching a social media campaign called #KeepAntibioticsWorking.

The week of 13-19 November 2017 marks the third World Antibiotic Awareness Week (WAAW).

Redesigned website, new toolkit for hospital professionals and a social media call to action: we are getting ready to celebrate the 10th European Antibiotic Awareness Day!

The European Food Safety Authority, the European Medicines Agency and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control are concerned about the impact of use of antibiotics on the increase in antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The report presents new data on antibiotic consumption and antibiotic resistance and reflects improved surveillance across Europe.

e-Bug, in collaboration with the Kingfisher Treasure Seekers community group, has developed a 6-week community hygiene and self-care course called “Beat the Bugs”, to help tackle inappropriate antibiotic use within the community.

Each year on 5 May, the “SAVE LIVES: Clean Your Hands” campaign takes place as part of a major global effort led by the World Health Organization (WHO) to improve hand hygiene in healthcare settings.