Influenza is a serious problem that is widespread across the country now.
But beyond the illness that it s causing, the flu is contributing to antibiotic resistance. That s when germs develop the ability to resist the medicine. It shouldn t have anything to do with them because antibiotics won t cure viral illnesses. Unfortunately, for a variety of reasons, some patients suffering from the flu are taking antibiotics. And when these powerful medicines are overused, they promote the spread of antibiotic-resistant germs.