At a glance
- Antibiotics will not make you feel better if you have a virus.
- Share these resources in your facility or on social media to promote appropriate antibiotic use.
- Fact sheet seen here, additional formats and languages available below.
- Remember to use #BeAntibioticsAware in social media posts.
Format: PDF
Page count: 1
Language: English (US)
Size: 2 MB
Additional formats
Graphic explaining that antibiotics do not treat infections caused by viruses.
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Video explaining that antibiotics do not treat viruses, but antivirals may help.
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This animation explains that antibiotics do not treat colds or Flu.
Content Source
National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID)
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Updated: September 17, 2026
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