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EDIT: here's a source for that figure

Previous studies have estimated that 73% of all antimicrobials sold globally are used in animals raised for food

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7766021/pdf/antibiotics-09-00918.pdf

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[–] [email protected] 15 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Where does that figure come from? That's wild, if true

[–] [email protected] 9 points 5 months ago

In Germany 2015 1700 tons of antibiotics were used, thereof only 300 t for human use.

[–] [email protected] 45 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (5 children)

For global estimates (~73%)

Previous studies have estimated that 73% of all antimicrobials sold globally are used in animals raised for food

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7766021/pdf/antibiotics-09-00918.pdf

For US in particular (~80%)

Of all antibiotics sold in the United States, approximately 80% are sold for use in animal agriculture; about 70% of these are “medically important” (i.e., from classes important to human medicine).2 Antibiotics are administered to animals in feed to marginally improve growth rates and to prevent infections, a practice projected to increase dramatically worldwide over the next 15 years.3 There is growing evidence that antibiotic resistance in humans is promoted by the widespread use of nontherapeutic antibiotics in animals. Resistant bacteria are transmitted to humans through direct contact with animals, by exposure to animal manure, through consumption of undercooked meat, and through contact with uncooked meat or surfaces meat has touched.4

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4638249/

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago (2 children)

We'll feed them antibiotics by the shovelful but won't vaccinate chickens...

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[–] [email protected] 22 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Jesus... But thanks for having your sources ready!

[–] [email protected] 20 points 5 months ago

Added the source to the post text now. Probably should have done that to begin with

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 5 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 31 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Big Meat uses a lot of antibiotics, which causes bacteria populations to evolve and no longer be affected by antibiotics. When this happens, the now-used antibiotics become less effective, causing unnecessary deaths.

Tl;dr: go vegan

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