Stay healthy around your pet's poop Poop is a fact of life when you have a pet. Poop from pets, like dogs and cats, can carry germs like bacteria and parasites that can make people sick. Poop from pets can also contaminate waterways and harm the environment. 26 авг. 2020 г.
What happens if you touch dog poop?
As a health hazard to humans and pets, dog feces contains harmful bacteria and parasites. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirms that dog waste can spread parasites and bacterial diseases including hookworms, tapeworms, roundworms, campylobacteriosis and salmonella.
Can you get an infection from dog feces?
Toxocariasis is an infection caused by small worms found in the poo of some dogs, cats and foxes. It's rare, but can sometimes cause serious problems.
Is dog feces harmful to humans?
In addition to worms and protozoa, pet waste also contains fecal coliform baceteria. This group of bacteria includes the specific bacteria E. Coli which can cause cramps, diarrhea, serios intestinal and kidney illness, and even death to people who ingest contaminated water.
What germs can you get from dog poop?
Dog faeces may contain several types of microorganisms potentially pathogenic for humans. Bacteria that are pathogens for the intestinal tract and cause diarrhoea include Campylobacter, Salmonella, Yersinia and E. coli [1,2,3,4].
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