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… 61a Pets make wonderful companions and help keep us … and birds can all spread diseases to humans. Disease may spread when touching an infected … File #77 Yersiniosis … Role of Pets in Human Disease … Pets make wonderful companions …
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… Overview Keep pets in good health All pets, whether they are … should be in good health, show no signs of disease, and be friendly toward children. These … Also, newborns don't act, smell, or sound human, which may confuse pets. The weak, …
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… Check Your Symptoms Overview Animal and human bites may cause puncture wounds, cuts, … usually isn't a concern. The bites from some pets, such as iguanas, are at risk for … weakened immune system , peripheral arterial disease, or any surgical hardware in the area? …
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… Condition Basics What is Lyme disease? Lyme disease is a bacterial infection … days. Check your clothing, outdoor gear, and pets. Ticks can come into your house on them. … kill any ticks that might remain. Check your pets for ticks after they have been outdoors. …
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… While most tick bites do not result in disease, some do. Ticks live in tall grass and … sure to check for ticks on your children and pets if they have been out in an area where … your veterinarian for tick found on pets Contacting your health care provider as …
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… Learning Center Learn about disease and injury prevention Knowing how to … Safety: Guns and Firearms Child Safety: Pets Child Safety: Preventing Burns Child … Genetic Testing and Screening Gonioscopy Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Test of the Cervix …
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… Condition Basics What is fifth disease? Fifth disease is a very common … Fifth disease is caused by a virus called human parvovirus B19. (Only humans can catch … Fifth disease is caused by a virus called human parvovirus B19. (Only humans can catch …
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… including cancer, asthma, coronary artery disease, and respiratory infections. It can … Center for the Evaluation of Risks to Human Reproduction (2008). NPT-CERHR Monograph on the Potential Human Reproductive and Developmental Effects of …
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… spread from animals to people? While disease is rare and usually mild, severe … Let your child eat the animals' food Share human food with animals When you and your child … infection HealthLinkBC File #61a Role of pets in human disease HealthLinkBC File #77 …
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… with rabies—rabid animals—can spread the disease through their saliva or through brain … Sometimes the rabies virus can spread to pets, such as dogs, cats, and ferrets. But … usually given at the same time: A shot of human antibodies against rabies, called human …
