Antibiotics in Livestock and Human Infections
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What is the current threat to humanity according to the text?

  • Economic crisis
  • Nuclear war
  • Drug-resistant superbugs (correct)
  • Rising sea levels

    • What will happen if no action is taken against superbugs?

  • They will become less resistant
  • They will be eradicated
  • They will mutate into a weaker form
  • The threat will overwhelm us (correct)

    • What is the main concern expressed in the text?

  • The rise of antibiotic use
  • The economic burden of healthcare
  • The tide of drug-resistant superbugs (correct)
  • The impact of climate change

    • What is implied by the phrase 'tide of drug-resistant superbugs'?

    <p>A growing wave of superbugs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the tone of the text regarding the threat of superbugs?

    <p>Alarming</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main concern about the use of antibiotics in livestock?

    <p>The antibiotics may contribute to human infections</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between antibiotics for livestock and human infections?

    <p>The use of antibiotics in livestock may contribute to the development of antibiotic-resistant infections in humans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the goal of lawmakers regarding antibiotics in livestock?

    <p>To reduce the use of antibiotics in livestock</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence of the overuse of antibiotics in livestock?

    <p>The development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are lawmakers taking action on antibiotics in livestock?

    <p>To protect human health from antibiotic-resistant infections</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the estimated cost of drug-resistant superbugs to the world economy by 2050?

    <p>$100 trillion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many deaths are expected to occur annually due to drug-resistant superbugs if left unchecked?

    <p>10 million</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the growing problem of drug-resistant infections?

    <p>Antimicrobial Resistance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main reason behind the growing problem of drug-resistant infections?

    <p>Evolution of pathogens</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of infections are becoming less useful against, due to drug resistance?

    <p>Infections caused by viruses, parasites, and fungi</p> Signup and view all the answers

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