Anti-biotic resistant infections are on the rise, which is why the Centers for Disease Control and more than two dozen other health organizations are teaming up to get a handle on the problem.

Health officials say the overuse of antibiotics in the U.S. is a threat to public health. They're reminding folks that antibiotics are only effective against bacterial infections- not viral ones.

Numbers show Children have the highest rates of antibiotic use, so resistance in children is a big concern.