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How to Protect Your Family from Pet-Shared Disease
By Anja Sonnenberg Men's Health News

How to Protect Your Family from Pet-Shared Disease

Having a companion, whether it be furry, feathered or scaled is a rewarding experience. They provide companionship, can help teach children responsibility and social skills and improve our health, but it’s important to know that some animals can spread germs to people that can cause illnesses. A zoonosis, also known as zoonotic disease refers to […]

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10 Not-So-Loveable Pet-to-People Illnesses
By Emily Lockhart Trending Health News

10 Not-So-Loveable Pet-to-People Illnesses

You might love your cute-as-can-be kitten or your dear doggy to the ends of the earth, but did you know that pets carry diseases that can be transferred to humans? That’s right, while Hammy hamster, Polly the parrot, and Sibyl the snake may provide good companionship and unconditional love on one hand—they can also be […]

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