{"id":1396,"date":"2025-07-09T14:43:46","date_gmt":"2025-07-09T12:43:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/germany\/?page_id=1396"},"modified":"2025-07-09T14:45:05","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T12:45:05","slug":"infectious-diseases","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/home\/about-us\/areas-of-focus\/infectious-diseases\/","title":{"rendered":"Infectious diseases"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"mco-b2-hero-block-block_5d06782e3fa5b1d8dae78d1299e9ea85\" class=\"mco-b2-hero-block full mccberg-block\">\n    <div class=\"mco-b2-hero-block-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"mco-b2-hero-block-image-section \">\n\n                            <div class=\"mco-b2-hero-block-image-container \">\n                    <picture >\n\t<source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2020\/10\/Science-Visuals-Infectious-Disease-Virus-in-infected-organism-72469489-HI_42_high.jpg?w=768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2020\/10\/Science-Visuals-Infectious-Disease-Virus-in-infected-organism-72469489-HI_42_high.jpg?w=768\" >\n<source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2020\/10\/Science-Visuals-Infectious-Disease-Virus-in-infected-organism-72469489-HI_42_high.jpg?h=768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2020\/10\/Science-Visuals-Infectious-Disease-Virus-in-infected-organism-72469489-HI_42_high.jpg?h=768\" >\n<source media=\"(min-width: 1200px) and (max-width: 1919px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2020\/10\/Science-Visuals-Infectious-Disease-Virus-in-infected-organism-72469489-HI_42_high.jpg?w=1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2020\/10\/Science-Visuals-Infectious-Disease-Virus-in-infected-organism-72469489-HI_42_high.jpg?w=1200\" >\n<source media=\"(min-width: 1920px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2020\/10\/Science-Visuals-Infectious-Disease-Virus-in-infected-organism-72469489-HI_42_high.jpg?w=1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2020\/10\/Science-Visuals-Infectious-Disease-Virus-in-infected-organism-72469489-HI_42_high.jpg?w=1920\" >\n\t<img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2020\/10\/Science-Visuals-Infectious-Disease-Virus-in-infected-organism-72469489-HI_42_high.jpg?w=1920\" alt=\"\" class=\"eager \" loading=\"eager\" \/>\n<\/picture>                                    <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"mco-b2-hero-block-image-container-two\">\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"mco-b2-hero-block-content-section\">\n            <nav class=\"breadcrumbs wrapper text-descriptive\"aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\"><\/nav>            \n                            <h1>Infectious diseases<\/h1>\n            \n                            <div class=\"mco-b2-hero-block-description\"><p>Our focus has always been on the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and communities around the world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n            \n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    \n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"mco-title-block-block_e21f7883806e8818029d7f7c2d82e174\" \n\t class=\"mco-title-block mccberg-block aligncenter\" \n\t \t >\n\t<div class=\"wrapper\">\n\t\t<div class=\"mco-title-block-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"mco-title-block-title\">Our decades of research in infectious diseases have led to profound scientific advances<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"mco-title-block-description\"><p>We\u2019ve been working to combat global health threats caused by infectious diseases for more than a century, which includes pioneering research in HIV science, developing one of the first antibiotics and discovering and developing vaccines. But our work is far from done.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"mco-title-block-block_05261abb631e06b64999412ae2f7811f\" \n\t class=\"mco-title-block mccberg-block pull-up-stats negative mb-2 aligncenter\" \n\t \t >\n\t<div class=\"wrapper\">\n\t\t<div class=\"mco-title-block-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"mco-title-block-title\">Our work in infectious diseases<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group stat-group mb-2\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div id=\"stat-block-block_4e1f162c231443616303babc660cfef0\" class=\"stat-block mccberg-block mb-2\">\n    <div class=\"stat-block-content  \">\n\n        \n        <div class=\"stat-block-statistic\">35+<\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"stat-block-tablet-wrapper\">\n                        <p class=\"stat-block-description\">years committed to research to help combat the challenges of the HIV epidemic<\/p>\n            \n                    <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"stat-block-block_af3a188bae7f9300356153f235ed7159\" class=\"stat-block mccberg-block mb-2\">\n    <div class=\"stat-block-content  \">\n\n        \n        <div class=\"stat-block-statistic\">1942<\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"stat-block-tablet-wrapper\">\n                        <p class=\"stat-block-description\">the year we began producing penicillin &#8220;G&#8221;<\/p>\n            \n                    <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"stat-block-block_82bf61873a846e1ff369335958f3766b\" class=\"stat-block mccberg-block mb-2\">\n    <div class=\"stat-block-content  \">\n\n        \n        <div class=\"stat-block-statistic\">70+<\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"stat-block-tablet-wrapper\">\n                        <p class=\"stat-block-description\">investigator-initiated antimicrobial stewardship programs funded across the globe are currently active or successfully completed<\/p>\n            \n                    <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:32%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">HIV<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><strong>Our legacy in innovative HIV science continues<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We remember when HIV was one of society&#8217;s most daunting challenges, when millions of people lost their lives to the devastating AIDS epidemic. Our scientists embarked on an urgent mission to unravel and understand the virus, which led to groundbreaking research in HIV. We are still driven to do more. We are pushing the boundaries of HIV science because unmet medical need still endures. Eradication of the virus is our ultimate goal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:32%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pneumococcal disease<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><strong>Our decades-long dedication to pneumococcal disease prevention<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pneumococcal disease is an infection caused by a bacteria called\u202f<em>Streptococcus pneumoniae<\/em>. There are about 100 different types (referred to as serotypes) of pneumococcal bacteria, which can affect adults differently than children. Pneumococcal disease can lead to severe health issues, including pneumonia, sepsis and meningitis.<br><br>For over 40 years, our company has been dedicated to advancing research and innovation to help protect against this serious global public health threat.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:32%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Antibiotics<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><strong>Collaborating to address antimicrobial resistance (AMR)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our company has a strong legacy in antimicrobial R&amp;D, with a broad portfolio that spans both human and animal health and includes antibiotics, vaccines and novel approaches to reduce the need for antibiotics. With the growing burden of antimicrobial resistance, we\u2019re committed to dedicating our expertise and resources alongside our partners to support appropriate antibiotic use and encourage increased investment in future research.<br><br>We&#8217;re proud of our commitment to invest $100 million over 10 years in the AMR Action Fund. This groundbreaking partnership of over 20 leading pharmaceutical companies, philanthropies and organizations, aims to bring two to four novel antibiotics to patients and physicians by 2030.s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><strong>MSD Switzerland is a member of the Round Table on Antibiotics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/roundtableantibiotics.ch\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Round Table on Antibiotics<\/a> is a multidisciplinary, non-profit Swiss association. It is committed to measures that promote the development of antimicrobial technologies and ensure their availability, in order to guarantee the functioning of healthcare systems in the future. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"903\" height=\"970\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2023\/07\/meta-image@2x-e168750395255911.png?w=903\" alt=\"Logo RTA\" class=\"wp-image-7910\" style=\"width:226px;height:243px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:32%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ebola Zaire<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><strong>&nbsp;Joining a partnership to combat a deadly virus<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since the emergence of the Ebola virus in 1976, periodic outbreaks have been a global health challenge. We are proud to be part of the global public-private partnership that has united government, industry, community groups, scientists, health care workers and ordinary people, to come together to help fight this deadly disease.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:32%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dengue<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><strong>Driving scientific discoveries to combat a mosquito-borne illness<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With approximately half of the world\u2019s population, or four billion people, at risk, dengue is a critical public health challenge. We&#8217;re working with urgency to advance research and innovation that aims to help protect the millions of people at risk for dengue infection.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:32%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">COVID-19<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><strong>Our response to COVID-19<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since the start of the pandemic, we&#8217;ve been focused on contributing our scientific expertise to help address COVID-19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/stories\/our-commitment-to-the-fight-against-covid-19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more about our response to COVID-19<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:32%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vaccines<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><strong>We have been developing vaccines for over 100 years<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vaccines are one of the greatest public health success stories \u2013 and we\u2019ve been discovering, developing and delivering vaccines to help prevent disease for over 100 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/home\/about-us\/areas-of-focus\/vaccines\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1390\">Our work in vaccines<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"testimonial-container mccberg-block\">\n\n<div class=\"testimonial-slider\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"testimonial-slider-item\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"column-wrap\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"column media mccberg-play-container left\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<picture>\n\t\t\t\t\t<source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2025\/09\/Testimonials_Angela_Weber_202508_2.jpg?resize=321,196\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px)\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2025\/09\/Testimonials_Angela_Weber_202508_2.jpg?resize=656,296\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<source media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2025\/09\/Testimonials_Angela_Weber_202508_2.jpg?resize=672,588\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img class=\"lazyload\" loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2025\/09\/Testimonials_Angela_Weber_202508_2.jpg?resize=672,588\"\n                         aria-label=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/picture>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"column \">\n\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"curly-quotes\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Preventing and treating infectious diseases is part of our core mission. We\u2019re committed to taking multiple approaches to combat this important issue.<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"testimonial-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"testimonial-name\">Angela Weber<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"testimonial-pos-loc\">Director Business Unit Pharma &#183; MSD Switzerland<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"testimonial-cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"testimonial-nav\">\n\t\n\t\t<div id=\"testimonial-nav-prev\" class=\"btn-previous\">\n\t\t\t<svg class=\"btn-previous-wrapper\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t<title>Previous<\/title>\n\t<path class=\"btn-previous-meter\" d=\"M8.5,16.5a8,8,0,1,1,8-8A8.009,8.009,0,0,1,8.5,16.5Z\" \/>\n\t<path class=\"btn-next-progress\" d=\"M8.5,16.5a8,8,0,1,1,8-8A8.009,8.009,0,0,1,8.5,16.5Z\" \/>\n\t<image class=\"btn-previous-icon\" x=\"5\" y=\"4\" width=\"6\" height=\"10\" xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/cex-wpvip-mhh-mhh2-mcc-theme\/images\/arrow-left.svg\" \/>\n\t<image class=\"btn-previous-icon-hover\" x=\"5\" y=\"4\" width=\"6\" height=\"10\" xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/cex-wpvip-mhh-mhh2-mcc-theme\/images\/arrow-left-white.svg\" \/>\n<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"testimonial-nav-next\" class=\"btn-next\">\n\t\t\t<svg class=\"btn-next-wrapper\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t<title>Next<\/title>\n\t<path class=\"btn-next-meter\" d=\"M8.5,16.5a8,8,0,1,1,8-8A8.009,8.009,0,0,1,8.5,16.5Z\" \/>\n\t<path class=\"btn-next-progress\" d=\"M8.5,16.5a8,8,0,1,1,8-8A8.009,8.009,0,0,1,8.5,16.5Z\" \/>\n\t<image class=\"btn-next-icon\" x=\"6\" y=\"4\" width=\"6\" height=\"10\" xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/cex-wpvip-mhh-mhh2-mcc-theme\/images\/arrow-right.svg\" \/>\n\t<image class=\"btn-next-icon-hover\" x=\"6\" y=\"4\" width=\"6\" height=\"10\" xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/cex-wpvip-mhh-mhh2-mcc-theme\/images\/arrow-right-white.svg\" \/>\n<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"mco-title-block-block_9832facf40e061f5ac37cc7261c369f7\" \n\t class=\"mco-title-block mccberg-block aligncenter\" \n\t \t >\n\t<div class=\"wrapper\">\n\t\t<div class=\"mco-title-block-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"mco-title-block-title\">The people and programs that are helping to combat infectious diseases<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"mco-title-block-description\"><p>Explore the ways we are focusing our efforts on research in infectious disease in our stories.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mco-title-block-cta-container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n                            class=\"btn mco-title-block-cta-btn\"\n                            href=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/home\/about-us\/stories\/\"\n                            title=\"View our stories\"\n                            target=\"_blank\"\n                                                    >View our stories<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"mco-featured-stories-e1-block-block_b0964c8f6b6103a99124c20d9ca954c4\"\n     class=\"mco-featured-stories-e1-block full mccberg-block mb-2\">\n\n    <div class=\"mco-featured-stories-e1-content-container\">\n\t\t                    <div class=\"mco-featured-stories-e1-content-item-first\">\n                        <div class=\"mco-featured-stories-e1-content-item-first-image-container \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                            <a\n                                href=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/stories\/antibiotic-resistance\/\"\n                                aria-label=\"Addressing antibiotic resistance is more critical than ever. Here\u2019s why.\"                            >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                    <picture>\n                                        <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\"\n                                                data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/04\/addressing-antibiotic-resistance.jpg?resize=375,196\">\n                                        <source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px)\"\n                                                data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/04\/addressing-antibiotic-resistance.jpg?resize=656,399\">\n                                        <source media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\"\n                                                data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/04\/addressing-antibiotic-resistance.jpg?resize=560,404\">\n                                        <img\n                                                data-src=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/04\/addressing-antibiotic-resistance.jpg?resize=560,404\"\n                                                alt=\"Article thumbnail\"\n                                                class=\"lazyload\"\n                                                loading=\"lazy\"\n                                        \/>\n                                    <\/picture>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                            <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t                        <\/div>\n\n                        <div class=\"mco-featured-stories-e1-content-item-first-content-container\">\n                            <a\n                                href=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/stories\/antibiotic-resistance\/\"\n                                aria-label=\"Addressing antibiotic resistance is more critical than ever. Here\u2019s why.\"                            >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                    <small class=\"tagline\">Infectious Diseases<\/small>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                <h4><span>Addressing antibiotic resistance is more critical than ever. Here\u2019s why.<\/span><\/h4>\n                                <p>Since their development, antibiotics have transformed health care and saved countless lives globally. 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