Study finds pets can transmit antibiotic-resistant superbugs to owners in UK and Portugal.
A new study reveals that pets, such as cats and dogs, may pass antibiotic-resistant superbugs to their owners. The research, presented at the ESCMID Global Congress, found evidence of multidrug-resistant bacteria being passed between sick pets and their healthy owners in the UK and Portugal through touch, kisses, and picking up pet waste. These dangerous drug-resistant infections kill over 1.2 million people globally each year, and the World Health Organisation classifies antibiotic resistance as one of the greatest public health threats facing humanity.
April 12, 2024
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