Australian scientists from the Swinburne University of Technology have warned of dangerous pathogens that can be transmitted from poultry, turtles and even aquarium fish. Article published in Talk.
The researchers say that birds can transmit psittacosis, a bacterial infection that causes pneumonia. Contact with turtles is dangerous because of salmonella, which poses the greatest threat to young children. The aquarium can transmit a number of diseases, including vibriosis, microbacteriosis and salmonellosis.
Children, retirees, pregnant women, and people with compromised immune systems are at highest risk for zoonotic (animal-to-human) infections. Scientists do not recommend kissing pets and touching your face with your hands after contact.
Experts also recommend that you do not forget to wash your hands after every contact with animals, use gloves when cleaning their cages or aquariums, do not bring pets into the kitchen, and do not neglect preventive veterinary visits. These precautions will minimize the risk of zoonotic infection.
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