Can humans catch the flu from dogs?
Willy Crona
2025-06-22 14:37:59
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The good news is, experts haven’t seen this type of flu affect humans at all. The risk to humans is very low. But while there are no reported cases of dog flu in people, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) notes that influenza viruses constantly change. This means that it’s possible for the dog flu to one day infect humans. The World Health Organization (WHO) monitors any changes in new human viruses. So far, the dog flu poses no threats to people.
Libby Keeling
2025-06-22 14:01:20
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You can’t get a cold or the flu from your dog or cat. Pets won’t catch or spread human viruses. The pet is a comfort, not a hazard. Even somebody who pets the dog or cat after you is unlikely to catch your virus that way. Flu is transmitted person-to-person through close personal contact. If you get within my breathing zone, within three feet, I can transfer that influenza virus to you. I breathe it out, you breathe it in, and you can be infected. But while pets are pretty much off the hook, Schaffner says the true hazard in catching a virus comes from our fellow two-legged creatures.
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