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A growing body of evidence is finding a microbial advantage to owning pets, especially in childhood, adding to other health benefits of animals.
78 cases have been confirmed and 2 people have died in the current Victorian outbreak.
Those at greater risk include people over 40, smokers, and those with chronic lung disease, weakened immune systems, or conditions like heart and liver disease.
Studies examining pathogenic microbes on shoe soles suggest a habit that might reduce transmission of germs.
Since salmonella’s discovery nearly 150 years ago, humans have tried and failed to eradicate this bacterium.
New insight could offer relief to millions facing common skin conditions like eczema.
New discovery that microorganisms in plants build the human microbiome could have implications for how we approach growing and eating food.
Authorities also issue warnings over eating fish or shellfish caught along five counties’ shores.
