Superbug Passed From Animals to Humans
The superbug known as Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has been found to pass from dogs and cats to humans. The most common form of transmission is from a bite. MRSA has been a problem in health care facilities for years; however, only recently has it been found at beaches and in pets.
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Bacteria Wakes Up After 120,000 Years
State College, PA — Scientists from Penn State (Pennsylvania State University) have revived a bacteria that was believed to have been dormant for over 120,000 years. The sample was taken from 2 miles beneath a glacier in Greenland.
Jean Brenchley of Pennsylvania State University said, “We don’t know what state they were in. They could [...]