Our pets can also be causative agents of some human diseases referred to as zoonoses. As much as you love your cat, be in the know that you can acquire some diseases from it.
Here are the diseases you need to know
1.Toxoplasmosis
This name sounds so strange. It is a disease that you can actually get from your cat.
It is an infection caused by a parasite and the parasites are normally found in the cat feces.
Common symptoms associated with the malady include pain the muscles, fatigue and fever as well.
2. Cat-scratch fever
As the name suggests, it is a cat-related disease.
A person who has had contact with infected may show common symptoms including blister or bumps, headache, fever and fatigue.
3. Worms
If you have a cat, make sure you deworm it since cats can pass on worms to humans. A common worm that you can acquire from your cat is roundworms( Ascaris lumbricodes).
Roundworms can live in the intestines for over two years.
Common symptoms of a roundworm infestation include coughing, changes in the bowel movement, loss of appetite, wheezing, weight loss among others.
4. Scabies
This is a contagious skin disease that can be passed from an infected cat to humans. They burrow into the skin and cause itchiness and lesions