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UFI code to provide clear identification of detergent and cleaning agent mixtures and save lives

From 2025, the code will be mandatory for all household products classified as hazardous

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) – How can people become infected?

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) are bacteria which can cause, among other diseases, wound infections and inflammation of the respiratory tract in humans and are resistant to certain antimicrobials. The German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) has compiled Frequently Asked Questions about MRSA and their presence in the food supply chain.

Neurological abnormalities in dogs: National network follows up on clues

The University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover (TiHo) reports that since August 2024 it has observed an increase in cases throughout Germany in which dogs with acute and sometimes severe neurological symptoms have been presented to veterinarians.

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