They warn of the risks of the misuse of antibiotics in animals

The International Animal Health Organisation (OIE) warned today of the risk that the misuse of antibiotics in animals can be created in the proliferation of bacteria resistant to them, so it announced that this will be one of his bouts by the year 2012.

In the presentation of its annual forecasts the director-general of the OIE, Bernard Vallat, indicated that 100 countries in the world do not have a regulatory frame appropriate on the use of antibiotics in animals.

"Antibiotics are a treasure that must be preserved." Its use is essential to have one sufficient animal production to feed the human population. "Without them there would be famine of noble proteins", said Vallat.

He added that a misuse of the same in some countries encourages the emergence of bacteria resistant, a result that also occurs in humans.

The head of the OIE said that for the moment u000athe transfer of resistant bacteria from animals to man has not been established, but it's a possibility that cannot be dismissed.

Without naming the countries which do not regulate the use of antibiotics in animals, Vallat said that "just look countries gross domestic product and remain with those who have less".

Highlighted progress in some regions, such as Latin America, although he noted that in that territory there are still problems in the half of the countries, not detailed.

In this sense, the head of the OIE said that "it is important that developed countries assist the rest" to initiate programmes of responsible use of antibiotics.

"With globalization, the emergence of bacteria resistant to antibiotics in some countries poses a danger to the entire planet," indicated.

In addition to the absence of legislation, Vallat pointed out that these countries are subject to a situation of u000alack of effective control in the use of antibiotics "both those intended for animals such as the human beings".

"Is not rare that some African countries sell antibiotics as candy in the markets, without any control," said.

In addition, on this continent we are witnessing a proliferation of the sale of counterfeit goods, mostly manufactured in Asia, where the actual doses do not correspond with those set out in the prospectuses, which increases the risk of bacteria resistant.

In addition, both countries in developing and developed, the increase in the sale of antibiotics via the internet, where control of the authorities is more complicated.

In the poorest countries there is a body of veterinarians able to promote a responsible use of these drugs.

Vallat said that his organization has a list of recommended products and a u000apractice of use of the same, but that the actual implementation depends on the authorities national.

The head of the OIE indicated that there is some controversy about the use of a preventive antibiotics or its use to promote the growth of animals.

In this sense, Vallat stressed the decision taken ten years ago by the European Union to ban the use of antibiotics to promote animal growth, a "political decision cutting edge that no other country has followed".

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