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Keeping Pets Healthy Keeps People Healthy Too!
Studies have shown that the bond between people and their pets can increase fitness, lower stress, and bring happiness to their owners. But there’s something else you should know.
Pets sometimes carry germs that can make people sick. The diseases people get from animals are known as zoonotic (zoe-oh-NOT-ic) diseases. Learn more about the benefits and risks of having pets.
How to Stay Healthy Around Pets
Information and a printable handout on staying healthy around all types of pets.
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Patient Stories: Illnesses from Food & Animal Contact - Wednesday, February 19, 2020February
Poster: Antibiotic Resistance in Pets and People - Monday, February 10, 2020December
CDC Investigation Notice - Outbreak of Multidrug-Resistant Campylobacter Infections Linked to Pet Store Puppies - Wednesday, December 18, 2019October
Handout: How to Stay Healthy around Pets - Monday, October 28, 2019
Page last reviewed: March 16, 2020, 12:00 AM