18/11/2008 (Agence Europe) - On Tuesday 18 November, on the sidelines of the plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) launched the first European Antibiotic Awareness Day. The launch was attended by European Health Commissioner Androulla Vassiliou. This day, which is to become an annual event, seeks to promote more moderate use of antibiotics. Many bacteria, including E. Coli and MRSA, are becoming resistant to...