The Burden of Antimicrobial Resistance in Livestock: A Framework to Estimate its Impact within the Global Burden of Animal Diseases Programme

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in livestock can have significant social and economic impacts on human health and the environment. The Global Burden of Animal Diseases (GBADs) approach is proposed to assess the burden of AMU and AMR in livestock. The framework identifies socio-economic concepts and their relationships, using the Animal Health Loss Envelope (AHLE) as a monetary metric. It highlights the need for improved health and production data collection in livestock production to accurately produce AMU and AMR burden estimates.