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The majority of antibiotics are not consumed by humans though, but by the animals raised to be eaten.


Is it still the case? I mean sure, it was going on on such scale that the joke was "chicken soup is best for sickness as it already contains antibiotics" but surely it was already banned in most countries?


Sure in North America and Europe but it’s s to ok intensive in India, Australia, China, Thailand and many other countries. Sadly viruses have no border.

https://ourworldindata.org/antibiotics-livestock




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