19/11/2025
Today is day 3 of World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2025.
Antibiotics only work on certain microbes – bacteria. Other microbes like viruses and fungi are not killed by antibiotics.
At this time of year there are a lot of viruses causing coughs, colds and sore throats such as flu and COVID-19. As these not caused by bacteria, antibiotics will not work in treating them.