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04/25/2018 / By Jessica Dolores

Not so squeaky clean after all: Rubber ducks and other bath toys found to be riddled with harmful bacteria

Remember that catchy song in Sesame Street that partly goes, “Rubber duckie, joy of joys/ When I squeeze you, you make noise”? That line from the longtime kiddie show that parents also watch may not hold water, after all. A team of researchers from Eawag, ETH Zurich and the University of Illinois found that flexible […]

04/10/2018 / By Jessica Dolores

From rabies to salmonella: 5 diseases you can get from your pet

Who can resist a puppy that snuggles up to you when you get home after a long day, or a dog who wags its tail when you pass by? Dogs — and other pets — can be a man’s best friend. But sometimes, that furry delight may pose health threats you never knew existed. Your […]

03/10/2018 / By Jessica Dolores

Rare and deadly respiratory infection that can cross species found in dog shelter in Wisconsin

Dog owners in Wisconsin are on their toes after a rare and deadly respiratory infection left two dogs in an animal shelter dead. The dogs that lived in Ozaukee, caught strep zoo, a fatal infection that in rare cases, can spread to humans. Strep zoo, or streptococcus zooepidemicus, is a bacterial infection which “is characterised by […]

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