Animal Production & Food Safety
In 2020, farmers and ranchers generated nearly $199 billion in output by raising cattle, pigs, chickens, and other animals. The U.S. food supply is among the safest in the world; industry, government, and other stakeholders collaborate to monitor, address, prevent foodborne illnesses, and protect the health of food-producing animals. Advanced vaccines, medicines, and diagnostic tools identify, prevent, cure, and even eradicate disease in food animals, which in turn protects humans from diseases spread through contaminated food.
Diseases Reduced & Prevented by Animal Health Products
Brucellosis
Brucellosis is a bacterial disease transmitted to humans who ingest infected animal products. There is no human vaccination, so animal vaccinations provide a protective barrier to prevent transmission. This keeps animals and humans healthy, protects the food supply, and prevents economic loss from disrupted food production.
E. Coli
E. Coli is a foodborne illness that comes from meat, dairy, and vegetables. Animal vaccines reduce instances of E. Coli cases in humans by 85 percent.
Rinderpest
Similar to measles, Rinderpest devastated the cattle population until animal vaccinations and interventions eradicated the disease.