An antimicrobial is an agent that kills microorganism or inhibits their growth. Antimicrobial medicines can be grouped according to the microorganisms they act primarily against. For example, antibacterials (commonly known as antibiotics) are used against bacteria. Misuse of antibiotics, both on humans and on animals, leads to the emergence and selection of resistant bacteria to … Continue reading Antimicrobial resistance – EFSA/ECDC report
Hepatitis A outbreak in Northern Europe
At least 71 people sickened in Nordic EU countries, but the exact food source is still not certain. Seems that the source might be frozen berries, because a lot of victims declared the assumption of this kind of food. Hepatitis A is a severe liver infection and can be prevented by vaccination, or by cooking … Continue reading Hepatitis A outbreak in Northern Europe
