II. Transmission: Skin Contact with contaminated soil or water (or skin-to-skin contact)
- Cutaneous Larva Migrans (Hookworm from dog or cat feces exposure)
- Mycobacterium marinum (fish tanks)
- Tinea Corporis (Ringworm, esp. microsporum canis)
III. Transmission: Fecal-oral route - ingestion of contaminated soil or feces
- Echinococcosis (Tapeworm from dogs)
- Toxoplasmosis (Cat litter)
- Cryptosporidium (Cats and dogs)
- Giardiasis (Cats and dogs)
- Campylobacter (Cats and dogs)
- Salmonella (Cats, dogs, chickens and reptiles)
- Leptospirosis (Dogs, rodents) - from infected urine exposure
- Toxocariasis (Roundworm from dogs and cats)
IV. Transmission: Animal Bites and scratches
- Pasteurella (dogs and cats)
- Cat-Scratch Disease (cats acquire Bartonellosis via cat fleas)
- Rabies
V. Transmission: Inhalation of urine, fecal material or secretions
- Psittacosis (pet birds)
- Leptospirosis (dogs)
- Plague (Cats exposed to wildlife)
- Tularemia (Cats exposed to wildlife)
- Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis (Hamsters, guinea pigs, mice)
- Monkeypox (Prairie dogs)
VI. Transmission: Insects and infections on skin of cat or dog
- See Vector Borne Disease
- Lyme Disease
-
Scabies Mite
- Primarily acquired from dogs (Sarcoptes scabei), rarely from cats
- Most human Scabies (scabiei var hominis) is transmitted from other humans, not pets
- Fleas (Dipylidiasis from flea ingestion)
- Tinea Corporis or Tinea Capitis
VII. Transmission: Backyard poultry infection risks
- Organisms
- Salmonellosis
- Campylobacter
- Chlamydia species
- Mycobacterium species
- Influenza Virus
- Equine Encephalitis virus
- West Nile Virus
- Prevention
- Isolate backyard poultry from wild birds
- Disinfect food and water containers regularly and systematically clean pen and coop
- Control health of poultry flock (Parasite control, health monitoring)
- Immediately quarantine ill appearing live poultry
- Wash hands with soap and water after contact with the live poultry or their environment
- Children under age 5 years, older adult, Immunocompromised should avoid live poultry contact
- Keep live poultry out of the house
- Do not clean poultry cages or food/water containers inside the house
- Avoid touching mouth or eating/drinking while caring for live poultry
VIII. Transmission: Reptile or Amphibian infection risks
- Organisms
- Prevention
- Children <5 years, older adult, Immunocompromised should avoid reptile/amphibian contact
- Wash hands with soap and water after contact with the reptile/amphibian or their environment
- Keep reptile/amphibians (and their equipment) out of the kitchen and other food preparation areas
- Try to clean cages outside the house (and disinfect area well if cleaned within home)
- Treat reptile/amphibian food and water as if it is contaminated with Salmonella
- Do not kiss reptile/amphibians
IX. Transmission: Other infestations that are NOT transmitted from pets
-
Head Lice
- Head Lice do not transmit from pets to people or vice versa
- Human Pinworms
- Human Pinworms are specific to humans and are not transmitted from pets
- Tick-borne illness
- Pets and humans are both susceptible to tick-borne infection, but they do not transmit these to each other
- Pets may however carry ticks into the home where humans are then bit by the tick
X. Resources
- CDC Healthy Pets