Our pets can also harbour infectious diseases that can sometimes be passed on to us.
Zoonoses can be transmitted directly from pets to humans, such as through contact with saliva, bodily fluids and faeces, or indirectly through contact with things like contaminated bedding, soil, food or water.
Dogs and cats are major reservoirs of zoonotic infections (meaning the pathogens naturally live in their population) caused by viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites.
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