THAT’S MORE THAN 409,000 ILLNESSES · 2019-06-20 · Antibiotics and Food Safety 409,000 in 5...
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(1) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)http://www.cdc.gov/drugresistance/threat-report-2013/pdf/ar-threats-2013-508.pdf
(2) U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA)http://www.fda.gov/downloads/AnimalVeterinary/GuidanceComplanceEnforcement/GuidanceforIndustry/UCM299624.pdf
Antibiotics and Food Safety
409,000
5in Resistant infections are caused by germs from food and animals
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ILLNESSES EACH YEARNormal
BacteriaResistant Bacteria
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Overview of Antibiotic Resistance in the U.S.Overview of Antibiotic Resistance in the U.S.
Resistant bacteria can get into the environment when an animal defecates and may spread to produce that is irrigated with contaminated water.
How does resistant bacteria end up in our food?How does resistant bacteria end up in our food?
Giving antibiotics to animals will kill most bacteria.
All animals carry bacteria in their intestines.
Resistant bacteria can survive and multiply.
May require increased recovery time
May die from
infection
How do people get infections with resistant bacteria from animals?How do people get infections with resistant bacteria from animals?
People with these infectionsPeople with these infections
When food animals are processed, these bacteria can contaminate the meat or other animal products.
Come into contact with the animals’ feces.
Tend to incur increased medical expenses
Handle or eat meat or produce contaminated with resistant bacteria.
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