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The dog then causes further trauma to the skin by itching and rubbing at the area, leading to a secondary bacterial infection ...

Previously, the disease was a death sentence ... aiming to train dogs to detect pseudomonas bacteria directly from patients’ skin, urine, or clothing. This would be a significant advancement ...

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Researchers believe the respiratory illness could be caused by a new type of bacterial infection ... Getty Images A mystery disease that has killed dogs across the U.S. and may have made thousands ...