CDC\u2019s Investments to Combat Antibiotic Resistance Threats Nationwide : New Hampshire

$799,548 Funding for AR Activities Fiscal Year 2017Funding to local health departments:$556,157 - RAPID DETECTION & RESPONSE to emerging drug-resistant germs is critical to contain the spread of these infections. With 2016 funding, New Hampshire expanded its capacity to detect HAI/AR threats, equipping the state public health lab to identify 7 CRE, the \u201cnightmare bacteria,\u201d in 2016. In addition, New Hampshire now collects reportable antibiogram data and has engaged experts across disciplines to form an Antimicrobial Resistance Advisory Workgroup.$243,391 - FOOD SAFETY projects protect communities by rapidly identifying drug-resistant foodborne bacteria to stop and solve outbreaks and improve prevention.New Hampshire implemented whole genome sequencing of Listeria, Salmonella, Campylobacter and E. coli isolates submitted to its lab and began uploading sequence data into PulseNet for nationwide monitoring of outbreaks and trends. In Fiscal Year 2018, New Hampshire will begin simultaneously monitoring these isolates for resistance genes. When outbreaks are detected, local CDC-supported epidemiologists investigate the cases to stop spread.Publication date from document properties.New-Hampshire-2017-CDC-AR-Investments.pd