Approximately half of
antimicrobials (drugs
used to treat infections
from bacteria, yeast, parasites)
used worldwide are used in
human medicine; the remainder is
used in livestock production. Much
of the resistance problem we face
today is the result of misuse of
antibiotics in humans. There is also
increasing evidence that the use of
antibiotics in livestock production may
contribute to AMR. Agriculture must
address and deal with this. The human
health field must also address its role in
antibiotic over-usage and abuse.

AMR is a serious issue in both
human and animal populations. Its
causes are rooted in patterns of antimicrobial
use and abuse that is
prevalent in both human and
veterinary medicine.
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