Antibiotics and Livestock
Now we’re at a point where we know about the use of
antibiotics in the raising of livestock and how this is causing the growth of
“super bugs.” These super bugs develop in confined animal feeding operations or
CAFOs. This is a common practice that farmers and ranchers use in the raising
of their livestock. Because of this illnesses among the animals is more likely
and the bacteria associated with these illnesses are transferred to people
through the food we eat. “The government, public health officials, and
physicians are increasingly concerned about foodborne diseases caused by
Campylobacter and Salmonella bacteria. According to the CDC, nationwide there
76 million cases of foodborne illness a year and 5000 deaths from viral and
bacterial pathogen.” This is information is provided from a compelling article
displayed below.
The following are some examples of the CAFOs.
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