Zoonotic Risks of Sleeping with Pets.

Lucie A ZanenJohannes G KustersPaul A M Overgaauw

Published in: Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland) (2022)

The results of this preliminary study confirm literature reports that pets may constitute a potential risk in the transmission of zoonotic pathogens to their owner, especially during direct contact when sleeping in the same bed. Owners should therefore be informed about these risks and educated to interact with their pets in a more responsible way.

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