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Livestock antibiotic sales rose nearly 16% in 2024 and are now 28% higher than in 2017, according to an Environmental Working Group (EWG) analysis of U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) data.
FDA, environmental group tracking rise in livestock antibiotic sales
The cause of the increased antibiotic sales remains unclear and could signal worsening animal health, researcher says.