PETALING JAYA: Rising antibiotic resistance has been detected in livestock due to improper use of antimicrobial drugs at farms, says the Department of Veterinary Services (DVS).
The department said samples of bacteria taken from livestock, including poultry, pigs, and dairy cattle showed increasing resistance to certain types of antibiotics over the past few years.
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