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Farmyard drugs 'make our meat a health risk': Warning antibiotic resistant superbugs will claim more lives than cancer within 30 years
- Scientists warn dosing livestock with antibiotics risks human health
- Farmers told to rein in their use of the drugs due to bacteria immunity
- Report warns antibiotic resistant superbugs may claim more lives than cancer in 30 years time
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Dosing livestock with antibiotics is putting human health at risk, scientists will warn today.
They say farmers should rein in their use of the drugs because bacteria are becoming immune to treatment.
In a report published today, they also caution that within 30 years antibiotic resistant superbugs will claim more lives than cancer.
Scientistss say farmers should rein in their use of the drugs because bacteria are becoming immune to treatment
Last week scientists announced the first patient in Europe had contracted a form of salmonella that cannot be treated. Similar bugs have been uncovered in China and one theory is that they are spreading via infected poultry or red meat.
Lord O'Neill, the economist who is leading an official review on the threat of resistant superbugs, said it was vital to cook all meat thoroughly.
'I don't want to put a percentage on it but yes, there is a risk,' he said. 'My advice to consumers is to make sure they cook meat properly.
