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The discovery of antibiotics – the most important type of antimicrobial drugs – has resulted in improved health and treatment outcomes for people, and prolonged life expectancies. In animals, and also in plants to a smaller degree, it has led to improved treatments for diseases, resulting in improved health and increased agricultural productivity. Recently however, the benefits of these drugs have begun to be challenged by Antimicrobial Resistance.
Antimicrobial Resistance occurs when the drug used to treat a disease in animals or humans no longer work because microbes have developed resistance to that drug. The microbes can become resistant in an animal and can also be transferred from animals to infect humans and vice versa. These bacteria are also present in the environment and in contaminated food. Drug resistance means that diseases take longer to treat and are more severe and in some cases leading to lifelong ailments or death, causing reduced productivity and loss of income.
Zimbabwe is among the pilot countries that have been selected by FAO, World Health Organization and the World Organisation for Animal Health OIE to raise awareness of antimicrobial resistance thus mitigating the threats it poses. This video highlights the threats posed by AMR and what can be done to address it.
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Post time: Mar-05-2017