Money invested in these states can go toward numerous projects and programs, including:
- Healthcare-associated infections/antibiotic resistance detect and respond programs
- HAI/AR prevention programs
- Food safety
- Antibiotic stewardship education and prevention programs
- Gonorrhea rapid detection and response
Below are the 10 states that received the largest investments from the CDC to combat antibiotic resistance and a breakdown of where the funds went.
1. Illinois — $12.15 million
- State health departments, including Chicago funds — $2,111,434
- Universities and healthcare partners — $10,037,397
2. North Carolina — $9.78 million
- State health departments — $1,608,340
- Universities and healthcare partners — $8,180,691
3. Pennsylvania — $8.58 million
- State health departments, including Philadelphia funds — $1,749,677
- Universities and healthcare partners — $6,831,333
4. Massachusetts — $7.97 million
- State health departments — $1,423,398
- Universities and healthcare partners — $6,548,455
5. New York — S7.09 million
- State health departments, including New York City funds — $6,215,696
- Universities and healthcare partners — $871,995
6. California — $7.06 million
- State health departments, including Los Angeles County funds — $5,055,350
- Universities and healthcare partners — $2,008,763
7. Missouri — $6.99 million
- State health departments — $437,155
- Universities and healthcare partners — $6,555,885
8. Georgia — $3.63 million
- State health departments — $2,958,358
- Universities and healthcare partners — $679,314
9. Texas 3.71 million
- State health departments, including Houston funds — $3,360,497
- Universities and healthcare partners — $350,874
10. Wisconsin — $3.6 million
- State health departments — $3,620,136
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