Read the press releases relating to the most recent DANMAP report.
EU ban on medicinal zinc for animals has increased the use of antimicrobial agents in piglets
The use of antimicrobial agents in animals has generally decreased. However, an EU ban on the use of medicinal zinc has led to an increase in the use of antimicrobial agents in piglets that are being weaned. This is one of the findings of the 2022 DANMAP report prepared by DTU National Food Institute and Statens Serum Institut.
Read the full press release here (pdf)
Surprising discovery of antimicrobial resistance in turkey meat
Imported turkey meat shows surprisingly high levels of resistance to third-generation cephalosporins, which are antimicrobial agents widely used to treat humans. These are some of the findings of the 2022 DANMAP report prepared by DTU National Food Institute and Statens Serum Institute.
Read the full press release here (pdf)
Increasing antimicrobial consumption in hospitals
Antimicrobial consumption in hospitals continues to increase and was last year 24 per cent higher than ten years ago. However, the overall consumption of antimicrobials in society continues to decrease.
Read the full press release here (pdf)
One of the world's largest datasets on antimicrobial resistance is now digital
DANMAP Explorer is a new digital tool from the DTU National Food Institute that makes it possible to explore data on antimicrobial resistance from animals and foods in Denmark from more than 25 years of surveillance. Data can be visualized in charts and graphs.
Read the full press release here (pdf)