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Fighting Antimicrobial Resistance: Save Lives, Use Antibiotics Prudently
19/11/2016
"The imprudent and irrational use of antibiotics – in livestock, fisheries, agriculture and public health sectors contributes to the emergence of antimicrobial resistance. Antibiotics are indeed essential in treating animal diseases, but their misuse and overuse can lead to the [...]
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Résistance aux antimicrobiens 101
16/11/2016
Selon les estimations, environ 700 000 décès chaque année seraient liés aux infections résistantes aux antimicrobiens. Dans le monde entier, la résistance aux antimicrobiens (RAM) constitue une menace majeure pour la sécurité alimentaire et la sécurité sanitaire des aliments, les [...]
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La recherche sur la réduction de la résistance aux antimicrobiens nécessite un bond de géant
15/11/2016
Il est de plus en plus évident que les systèmes alimentaires peuvent être des véhicules majeurs de résistance aux antimicrobiens. D’où la nécessité d'une plus grande vigilance quant à l’utilisation des antibiotiques dans les exploitations agricoles.
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Countries in Asia-Pacific race against the clock to overcome antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
15/11/2016
Representatives from countries in Asia and the Pacific have pledged to take immediate action to combat the spread of antimicrobial resistance. The pledge was made with the support and collaboration of FAO, OIE and WHO.
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Countries in Asia-Pacific race against the clock to overcome antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
14/11/2016
Representatives from countries in Asia and the Pacific have pledged to take immediate action to combat the spread of antimicrobial resistance. The pledge was made with the support and collaboration of FAO, OIE and WHO.
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Viet Nam Action Plan for AMU/AMR reduction in Livestock Sector
10/11/2016
FAO Viet Nam's ECTAD, in collaboration with DAH, organized a Consultation Workshop entitled: ‘Viet Nam Action Plan for Antimicrobial Usage (AMU)/Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) reduction in Livestock Sector’ on 1 November 2016 in Hanoi
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Join the antimicrobial resistance pledge
31/10/2016
In preparation for the World Antibiotic Awareness Week the general public is encouraged to participate in a social media campaign to raise awareness about antimicrobial resistance (AMR). AMR is a global emerging threat to humans and animals, which results from [...]
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FAO supports ASEAN initiative in the establishment of a Coordinating Centre for Animal Health and Zoonoses
10/10/2016
With the increasing threat of emerging and re-emerging zoonoses, transboundary animal diseases and antimicrobial resistance (AMR), the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) today announced a regional approach to counter the dangers. ASEAN has committed to the establishment of an [...]
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Assessment of national antimicrobial resistance (AMR) surveillance in Kenya
07/10/2016
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a worldwide health threat at the human–animal-environment interface. Overuse and misuse of antimicrobials in different sectors can result in ineffectiveness of previously successful human and animal treatments of diseases. Food and feed producing agriculture that use [...]
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Zimbabwe: Raising media awareness on the threats of antimicrobial resistance
04/10/2016
Harare - Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has become an urgent global health threat requiring immediate international and national attention. It is estimated that 700,000 people currently die from AMR related deaths and that by 2050, if not tackled, resistance to antimicrobials [...]