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Poor water, sanitation, and hygiene in low-income countries may help fuel the emergence of deadly pathogens


  • Sep 18, 2023

WASHINGTON (Sept. 19, 2023) – A new study suggests that Escherichia coli and other disease-causing microbes are passing easily between humans and animals in Cambodia, a country where clean water, sanitation and hygienic controls are lacking in many regions. The continuous exchange, along with unregulated antibiotic use, leads to the emergence and spread of drug-resistant E. coli, the authors say.

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Statement from Lance B. Price Founder of the Antibiotic Resistance Action Center on USDA Announcement That it Will Re-examine How it Substantiates Animal Raising Claims


  • Jun 14, 2023

I applaud today’s announcement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture that it will re-examine how the agency substantiates animal raising claims that companies use to market their meat and poultry products. Given the confusing proliferation of animal raising claims, from antibiotic use to humane treatment to pasture raised, it is more important than ever for consumers to know these claims are backed not only by standards, but also by rigorous documentation, farm audits, and empirical testing.

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Bacteria from Meat Likely to Cause More than Half a Million Urinary Tract Infections in the U.S. Every Year


  • Mar 24, 2023

A new study suggests that E. coli from meat products may be responsible for hundreds of thousands of urinary tract infections in the U.S. each year. The team estimated that between 480,000 and 640,000 urinary tract infections in the United States each year may be caused by foodborne E. coli strains.

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The Antibiotic Resistance Action Center Unveils New Website and Monthly Newsletter


  • Oct 26, 2022

WASHINGTON, DC (October 27, 2022) – The Antibiotic Resistance Action Center (ARAC) at the George Washington University’s Milken Institute of Public Health announced the recent launch of a new website, https://www.superbugsarenotfunny.com, and monthly newsletter.

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Superbugs in Stock report shows grocery stores failing to stop antibiotic overuse in meat supply chains.


  • Oct 12, 2022

(October 13, 2022 — New York, NY) — Eight of the 12 largest U.S. supermarket companies, including Walmart and Trader Joe’s, received an “F” on a new report card grading corporate policies regarding antibiotic usage in their private label meat and poultry supplies. Superbugs in Stock was released Oct. 13, 2022, by five members of the Antibiotics Off the Menu Coalition.

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About ARAC

The Antibiotic Resistance Action Center (ARAC) was created to preserve the effectiveness of antibiotics by engaging in research, advocacy, and science-based policy. ARAC is comprised of epidemiologists, microbiologists, communications and policy experts focused on finding out-of-the box solutions to combat antibiotic resistance.

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Phone: 202-994-9085
Email: araclab@gwu.edu

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