South-east Asia a hot spot for antibiotic abuse, says UN food agency official

January 31, 2018 3:38 PM

BANGKOK (REUTERS) – Overuse and misuse of antibiotics in food is rife in South-east Asia, a United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) official said on Wednesday (Jan 31), warning of serious risks for people and animals as bacterial infections become more resistant to treatment.

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