European researchers just recently revealed that raw dog foods can spread antibiotic-resistant superbugs, which could also be contracting the said superbugs to its pet owners.
By testing wet, uncooked, and cooked dog food from 25 different commercial brands, researchers found Enterococci bacteria in just over half of the samples, with an unexpectedly high rate and diversity.
Enterococcal infections are most common in humans and part of the normal intestinal flora. The bacteria typically cause urinary tract infections, bacteremia, endocarditis, intra-abdominal and pelvic infections, and skin, soft tissue, and wound infections. In recent years, they have also become resistant to many standard therapies including antibiotics in our arsenal.
This State Could Shut Down Due to the New COVID Strain, Governor Says
By Sarah Crow of Best Life |
This State Could Shut Down Due to the New COVID Strain, Governor Says
With two new highly contagious strains of COVID recently identified the U.K. strain and the South African strain the U.S. is on high alert for a surge in new infections. However, officials in one state
New York say it s particularly susceptible to a shutdown if the U.K. COVID strain spreads quickly. Read on to discover what the state s leadership has to say about how long New York could be shut down due to COVID in the near future. And for more insight into where the virus is surging, check out This Is How Bad the COVID Outbreak Is in Your State.