By 2050,drug-resistant infections are expected to cause 10 million deaths annually – becoming a bigger killer than cancer is today. By 2050, antimicrobial resistance is also expected to cost the world $100tn and could push more than 28 million people into extreme poverty.
Misuse of antibiotics in food animals is a major driver of resistance. Farm animals consume approximately two-thirds of the world’s antibiotics, or with much of this added to feed or water to construct animals grow faster or to counter unsanitary conditions in factory farming facilities. Between 2010 and 2030,it is predicted that antibiotic use in food animal production will increase by two-thirds. Related: Sore throats to be tested by pharmacists instead of GPs under NHS roam Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com