Antibiotics use in livestock could rise by a third in next 15 years, UN report warns
A UN report warns that antibiotic use in livestock is projected to rise by nearly a third over the next 15 years, threatening to accelerate antimicrobial resistance in humans. The report highlights the dangers of using antibiotics for growth promotion in meat production.
Why it matters
The rise of superbugs due to agricultural practices poses a severe global health risk, potentially making routine surgeries life-threatening.
Pigs on a farm. The use of antibiotics for growth promotion has been banned in the EU and the UK since 2006. Photograph: Matt Kelley/AP View image in fullscreen Pigs on a farm. The use of antibiotics for growth promotion has been banned in the EU and the UK since 2006. Photograph: Matt Kelley/AP Farming Antibiotics use in livestock could rise by a third in next 15 years, UN report warns Governments urged to act to prevent potentially disastrous impacts on human resistance to medicines
The article emphasizes environmental and public health concerns, which is typical of The Guardian's editorial focus on sustainability and regulation.
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