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The National Pork Producers Council is speaking out against the World Health Organization proposing a ban on disease prevention uses of antibiotics in food-animal production.

In a statement, NPPC says denying pigs, cows, and chickens necessary antibiotics would be unethical and immoral.

New WHO guidelines suggest farmers should stop using any antibiotics routinely to prevent disease in animals that are otherwise healthy, claiming use of antimicrobial medicines is a leading cause of antibiotic resistance.

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