CDC invests millions in antibiotic resistance efforts — where did the money go?

Congress gave the CDC $160 million in fiscal year 2016 to fight antibiotic resistance, and the federal agency gave most of that money to support state and local health departments, universities and healthcare partners, and laboratories in the fight.

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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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