Rare Gene That Confers Drug Resistance Between Bacteria Now Found in 27 States

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By Dr. Mercola

By Dr. Mercola

According to the largest review of the drug resistance problem to date, by 2050 the annual global death toll from antibiotic-resistant disease will reach 10 million.1 At present, an estimated 23,000 Americans die each year from drug-resistant infections, and the death toll will continue to rise until or unless the underlying causes are properly addressed. One significant driver of antibiotic-resistant bacteria is the routine use of antibiotics in agriculture.2

As noted by the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy in 2016,3 “The rapid spread of new disease strains … is one very visible …read more

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