Per CDC: What to know Animals, including pets, can sometimes carry germs (like viruses, bacteria, parasites, and fungi) that can make people sick. These germs can cause many different types of illnesses in people and animals. Animals can appear healthy even when they are carrying germs that can make people sick, depending on the disease. The basics There are many diseases that can spread between animals and people. These diseases are caused by harmful germs like viruses, bacterial, parasites,...

Per CDC: Key points West Nile virus is most commonly spread through the bite of an infected mosquito. Symptoms include fever, headache, body aches, vomiting, diarrhea, or rash. Severe illness can affect the central nervous symptom and result in hospitalization or death. No licensed vaccines or medicines are available to prevent or treat West Nile virus disease (West Nile) in people. Symptoms Most people infected with West Nile virus do not develop any symptoms. Mild illness Some people...

Per CDC: Key points Tularemia is a potentially serious illness caused by the bacterium Francisella tularensis. People can become infected in several different ways, including tick and deer fly bites, and contact with infected animals (especially rodents, rabbits, and hares). Tularemia is a disease that can infect animals and people. Rabbits, hares, and rodents are especially susceptible and often die in large numbers during outbreaks. People can become infected in several ways, including:...