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The Beef Over Antibiotics 8-00-02
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TITLE: THE BEEF OVER ANTIBIOTICS 8-00-02 (Three Part Version)

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ANTIBIOTICS USED TO BE CONSIDERED "WONDER DRUGS." BUT TODAY, OVERUSE OF ANTIBIOTICS HAS CREATED "SUPER GERMS" THAT ARE RESISTANT TO THE MEDICINE. WHO'S TO BLAME? EXPERTS POINT TO THE MEDICAL AND AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITIES._______________ REPORTS.

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WHERE DO ANTIBIOTICS BELONG…ON THE FARM OR IN THE PHARMACY? GOVERNMENT AGENCIES CONTINUE TO WRESTLE WITH THIS QUESTION. ANIMALS ARE GIVEN ANTIBIOTICS TO PROMOTE GROWTH AND STAY HEALTHY. BUT THAT HAS CAUSED SOME COWS AND CHICKEN TO DEVELOP DRUG-RESISTANT BACTERIA, WHICH COULD BE PASSED ON TO HUMANS. THIS WORRIES GORDON SAULS, HOSPITALIZED FOR TWO WEEKS WITH A BLOOD INFECTION.


ACT: Gordon Sauls, Blood Infection Patient Length :06
"For the past several months, antibiotics has really been my life's blood."

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IN 1995, ONE POWERFUL ANTIBIOTIC CALLED FLUOROQUINOLONE. ("FLUR-oh-QUIN-uh-lohn") WAS APPROVED FOR USE IN POULTRY. SOME CHICKEN NOW CARRY A FORM OF BACTERIA THAT IS RESISTANT TO FLUOROQUINOLONE COMING UP…WHAT THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL HAS TO SAY.


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THE CDC IS CONCERNED ABOUT ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE. DOCTOR FRED ANGULO ("ann-GOO-loh") FOUND A RESISTANT STRAIN OF SALMONELLA WITH ONLY TWO ANTIBIOTICS LEFT THAT CAN STOP IT. FLUOROQUINOLONE IS ONE OF THEM.


ACT: Dr. Fred Angulo, Centers For Disease Control Length :11
"And if salmonella should evolve to a state of being resistant to those two antibiotics, we could have untreatable salmonella infections, which would be quite worrisome."


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CRITICS WANT THE FDA TO BAN ANTIBIOTIC USE IN ANIMALS-ESPECIALLY THOSE USED TO PROMOTE GROWTH. BUT THAT WOULD BE EXPENSIVE FOR PEOPLE LIKE DAIRY FARMER NORMAN JORDAN AND WIFE KAREN JORDAN, A VETERIANRIAN.

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ACT: Dr. Karen JordanVeterinarian Length :05
"We need those tools to be able to get the animal healthy, quickly."

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UP NEXT…HOW TO HAVE YOUR MEAT…AND EAT IT, TOO.

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A PUBLIC HEALTH ACTION PLAN IS IN THE WORKS BY A TASK FORCE THAT INCLUDES THE USDA, CDC, FDA AND NIH. THEIR GOAL-TO GET ANTIBIOTIC USE IN ANIMALS AND OVERUSE IN HUMANS--UNDER CONTROL. PEOPLE LIKE BLOOD INFECTION PATIENT GORDON SAULS, SEE THE MERITS OF ELIMINATING THEIR USE IN ANIMALS.

ACT :Gordon Sauls, Blood Infection Patient Length :05
"I'd hate to see that happen, but I'd have to put people first."

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FORTUNATELY... EVEN THE RESISTANT BACTERIA CAN'T SURVIVE A HOT SKILLET. IF YOU HANDLE MEAT CAREFULLY... COOK IT THOROUGHLY... AND DRINK PASTEURIZED MILK... YOUR FOOD SHOULD BE SAFE.

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LOCAL ANCHOR LOCKOUT

THE C-D-C SAYS ORGANIC MEAT PRODUCTS ARE NO SAFER THAN THOSE RAISED WITH ANTIBIOTICS. THAT'S BECAUSE BOTH PASS THROUGH THE SAME PROCESSING PLANTS… WHERE CROSS-CONTAMINATION CAN OCCUR.

TITLE: THE BEEF OVER ANTIBIOTICS 8-00-02A (Single Part Version)

ANCHOR LEAD

ANTIBIOTICS USED TO BE CONSIDERED "WONDER DRUGS." BUT TODAY, OVERUSE HAS CREATED "SUPER GERMS" THAT ARE RESISTANT TO THE MEDICINE. SOME BLAME DOCTORS AND PATIENTS WHO OVERUSE THE DRUGS. OTHERS ARE LOOKING DOWN ON THE FARM. ._______________ REPORTS.

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PEOPLE AND FARM ANIMALS ARE BEING GIVEN THE SAME ANTIBIOTICS. FARMERS USE THE DRUG TO PROMOTE GROWTH AND KEEP THE ANIMALS HEALTHY. THE RESULT…SOME COWS AND CHICKENS HAVE DEVELOPED BACTERIA THAT'S RESISTANT TO ANTIBIOTICS. THESE GERMS CAN BE PASSED ALONG TO HUMANS. PEOPLE LIKE BLOOD INFECTION PATIENT GORDON SAULS UNDERSTAND WHY SOME WANT TO BAN ANTIBIOTIC USE IN ANIMALS.

ACT :Gordon Sauls, Blood Infection Patient Length :05
"I'd hate to see that happen, but I'd have to put people first."

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ONE POWERFUL ANTIBIOTIC CALLED FLUOROQUINOLONE. ("FLUR-oh-QUIN-uh-lohn") WAS APPROVED FOR USE IN POULTRY IN 1995. NOW, SOME CHICKEN CARRY A FORM OF BACTERIA THAT IS RESISTANT TO FLUOROQUINOLONE. AND AT THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL... DOCTOR FRED ANGULO ("ann-GOO-loh") FOUND ONE STRAIN OF SALMONELLA THAT IS RESISTANT TO ALL BUT TWO ANTIBIOTICS.

ACT :Dr. Fred Angulo, Centers For Disease Control Length :11
"And if salmonella should evolve to a state of being resistant to those two antibiotics, we could have untreatable salmonella infections, which would be quite worrisome."

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TODAY, THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION IS WEIGHING THE RISKS AND BENEFITS OF ANTIBIOTIC USE IN FOOD PRODUCING ANIMALS.

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IN THE MEANTIME… BEEF AND CHICKEN ARE OKAY TO EAT. IF YOU HANDLE MEAT PROPERLY, COOK IT THOROUGHLY AND DRINK PASTEURIZED MILK…YOU SHOULD BE SAFE FROM HARMFUL BACTERIA.

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LOCAL ANCHOR LOCKOUT

A PUBLIC HEALTH ACTION PLAN IS IN THE WORKS BY A TASK FORCE MADE UP OF ALL THE FEDERAL AGENCIES CONCERNED ABOUT ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE-INCLUDING THE USDA, CDC, FDA AND NIH. THEIR GOAL-TO GET ANTIBIOTIC USE IN ANIMALS AND OVERUSE IN HUMANS--UNDER CONTROL.

Contacts:

Dr. Fred Angulo
Centers for Disease Control
1600 Clifton Road Atlanta, GA 30333
404-639-2940

Dr. Angulo is an epidemiologist for the CDC, specializing in tracking the spread of DT-104, a form of salmonella that has demonstrated resistance to fluoroquinolone, and has had outbreaks in Europe and recently the U.S.

Localization Tips:

  • Visit local farmers/vets and ask them about their views on antibiotic use in livestock
  • Talk to local doctors about antibiotic use and the emergence of resistant bacteria.
  • Talk to meat eaters at a restaurant or grocery store. Do they know about the routine use of antibiotics in animals?