New Report Lists 36 Diseases Cats Can Give Us — and How to Prevent Them

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By Leslie Nemo
Oct 16, 2019 9:54 AMNov 18, 2019 11:45 PM
Our feline companions can pass parasites, pathogens and more on to us. (Credit: Lario/Shutterstock)
Our feline companions can pass parasites, pathogens and more on to us. (Credit: Lario/Shutterstock)

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A good snuggle with a cat can improve anyone’s day — well, assuming you don’t have allergies. But like any other animal, our domestic felines can carry diseases, and sometimes those illnesses pass to us.

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