Infections with the rabies virus and related lyssaviruses are generally fatal once the virus reaches the central nervous system and the first symptoms appear. A study tested a t...
10/12/2023Bacterial antibiotic resistance, or “antimicrobial resistance,” has become a major cause for concern. According to a British report cited by the World Health Organization (WHO),...
10/11/2023A study reveals that the genes responsible for this heart disease in humans and Doberman Pinschers are similar. Thus, the canine genome shares more similarities with the human g...
09/27/2023Leishmaniasis is a zoonosis considered endemic in the Mediterranean region. The infection is transmitted through the bites of sandflies infected with Leishmania infantum . Altho...
09/21/2023A French bulldog breeder was fined €3,000 for selecting breeding dogs with noses that were too short, resulting in puppies that suffered from severe breathing difficulties, even...
09/19/2023Why do diseases transmitted by bats—which are the natural hosts of several viruses—result in higher mortality rates in humans than zoonoses spread by other animals? To answer th...
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