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Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . More than 30 cases of TMVII were recently reported in Minnesota. The infection can mimic eczema, psoriasis and ...

A University of Helsinki study has investigated bacterial adhesion, survival and transmission on untreated and treated wood ...

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A Juneau resident took home a sick mountain goat kid with crusty skin lesions after hiking Perseverance Trail last weekend and contacted the Alaska Department of Fish & Game. Officials say the goat ...

The staph bacterium, sometimes called a “superbug,” is one of the most common causes of infection in the hospital and it can be deadly. But new research at LSU shows how staphylococcus aureus might be ...