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Are There Deadly Superbugs in Your Pork?

Scientists have detected antibiotic-resistant bacteria in pork, pigs and some veterinarians. It is possible that these so-called superbugs could infect farmworkers or even people who eat pork.

Antibiotic-resistant bugs were found in more than 7 percent of over 100 swine veterinarians tested. The same bacterial strains were found in nearly 50 percent of nearly 300 tested pigs.

Perhaps of greatest concern, the bacteria were also found in 10 percent of more than 200 samples of ground pork and pork chops collected from four Canadian provinces.

An estimated 18,650 deaths a year in the U.S. are estimated to be caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria.



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BY weaver_3   
  
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[ Posted on June 20, 2008 ]
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Well, if I decide to eat any veterinarians any time soon I'll darn well make sure they are thoroughly cooked first.

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I usually don't comment on here BUT that comment Weaver made my otherwise blue day turn up to a all out GIGGLE!! Thanks
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BY qualitygeek   
  
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ROTFL....You don't have kin in Angelina County, Texas do you? I'd swear you were related to my Weavers...

 
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BY Islander   
  
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We find what we are looking for. I suspect that if we went looking for superbugs in beef or poultry, we would find them there too. Why? Because where livestock are raised in CAFOs (confinement operations), disease is endemic and antibiotics are a necessity.

Agribiz is cost-effective and petitions won't close it down. The greatest power resides in your wallet. Seeking out and buying grass-fed meat will enlarge the demand in this market and bring prices down. Refusing to buy commercially raised meats will send a message to producers. If you continue to demand and purchase cheap meat, you will ultimately pay in declining health. The old maxim still holds true: you get what you pay for.

 
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BY seg   
  
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For starters "super bugs" are generally not found in "superior grass fed meat", BUT  if you're consuming "inferior conventionally raised meat" then the answer is YES there's a great chance your meat could be tainted with these bugs and lord knows what else out there........

I hope these findings would not be swept under the rug as they normally are done because this is really bad news; maybe they should start feeding these pigs and Vets Garlic to help eradicate these bugs.......That outta the way I will continue to eat my locally raise pork, buy by the half or whole, save money, get superior quality meat and minimize the risk of catching the likes of these superbugs.. !!!!!!

 
            
 
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