What is the best way to stop the spread of infections? How are viruses and bacteria different and will an antibiotic work? What can happen when antibiotics are misused?

In this fun and exciting mobile app children will learn the answers to these questions and more!

The matching game helps kids discover the most common situations when they should wash their hands.

The reflex game requires quick thinking to only click on the invading bacteria and not on the viruses.

The challenging tilt game will require a steady hand to navigate mazes with your antibiotics and make it to the bacteria while avoiding the viruses!

In the imaginative interactive activity kids can design their own scene with Bugsy and all his friends.

Snapshots of the artwork you create can even be saved right to the camera roll!

Do Bugs Need Drugs? (DBND) is a community education program about using antibiotics only when they are really needed. Education about handwashing is a key component because handwashing prevents infections and the need for treatment.

DBND provides resources for healthcare professionals and the public with a special focus on children’s education. This app complements existing DBND programs for children, parents, and teachers to foster healthy habits early in life. See www.dobugsneeddrugs.org.

Antibiotic resistance is a rapidly escalating health issue that decreases the effectiveness of antibiotics in treating bacterial infections. Bacterial infections that are resistant to the effects of antibiotics are difficult to treat and can be fatal. Healthcare agencies around the world including the World Health Organization, the Public Health Agency of Canada, the U. S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the European Congress, have urged development of educational programs about antibiotic resistance and the need to use antibiotics wisely.

Please note that this app can be navigated in either English or French.