MRSA Transmission Between Pets, Humans Increases

MRSA infections that are transmitted between dogs/cats and their human handlers, and vice-versa, are increasing-with infections of the skin, soft-tissue, and surgical infections the most common.

MRSA infections that are transmitted between dogs/cats and their human handlers, and vice-versa, are increasing-with infections of the skin, soft-tissue, and surgical infections the most common.

In the USA, dog and cat bites comprise roughly 1% of emergency room visits annually, with similar numbers reported in Europe. Women and the elderly are most at risk of being bitten by a cat. Men in general and those aged under 20 of both sexes are most likely to be injured.

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Public Health Agency of Canada

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NYU Langone Medical Center Awarded NIH Grants Totaling $1,560,000

NYU Langone Medical Center Awarded NIH Grants Totaling $1,560,000
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