"Some of the most common diseases dogs of all ages can pass along to people include:
Salmonella, a bacterial disease that dogs can get from eating uncooked meat, eggs or treats.
Campylobacter, a bacterial disease that causes diarrhea (often bloody), fever and stomach cramps. Puppies are more likely to spread it than older dogs.
Ringworm, a skin infection caused by a fungus that often appears as a ring-shaped rash on the skin.
Rabies — though the viral disease is not common in people in the United States, about 100 dogs in our country die every year from rabies. Worldwide, 50,000 people die from rabies annually.
Toxocariasis, an infection caused by a dog parasite that’s passed in dog poop. The disease can cause fever, coughing, eye problems and liver inflammation.
Tick-borne diseases, such as Lyme disease. Blacklegged
ticks infected with Lyme disease can hitch a ride on dogs’ skin or fur and come into contact with people and transmit the disease that can cause serious illness in people.
Dogs generally don’t get colds, flu, norovirus or rotavirus that they can then pass on to people."
Letting your dog lick your face is a lot riskier than you might think. An @OhioStateVetCollege veterinarian explains.
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