At present, there is no evidence that companion animals/pets such as dogs or cats can be infected with the new coronavirus. However, it is always a good idea to wash your hands with soap and water after contact with pets. This protects you against various common bacteria such as E.coli and Salmonella that can pass
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February 4 is marked as International World Cancer Day. The initiative is led by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) and aims to raise global awareness and education about cancer, its prevention, detection and treatment. Although the initiative is focused on humans, we know that for decades cancer has also been a common health
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In Switzerland in 2015, the federal council decided to fight against the problem of AMR. The strategy was implemented by the four federal offices responsible for public health (FOPH), the federal food safety and veterinary office (FSVO), agriculture (FOAG) and environment (FOEN) in partnership with many stakeholders. The national strategy on antimicrobial resistance (StAR) was
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That’s Christmas over, the shortest day of the year is past and we are into 2020– where has the year gone?! A new decade is upon us and summer is just round the corner. However, the festive season isn’t always the easiest time of year. Everyone is so busy and frantically trying to fit so
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