Puppies are making people sick — and it’s people’s fault

(By Helen Branswell for STAT)

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria that have infected more than 100 people and that have been linked to pet store puppies appear to have spread at least in part because healthy dogs were given antibiotics — a decision that all but surely fostered antibiotic resistance. Continue reading article here…

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