2006-06-23 07:53:05 · 2 answers · asked by JusMeNkay 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
No the only thing you can catch from animals is you can get AIDS from monkeys anything from dogs and cats your safe or they are safe.
2006-06-23 07:55:36 · answer #1 · answered by cboyce 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, Hep C is a strictly human disease. It has only been transmitted EXPERIMENTALLY to chimps. Animals can get liver disease, though. just not this one.
ADDENDUM FOR CJBOYCE: There are a LOT of diseases that can transmitted from animals to humans. These are called zoonoses (zuu-oh-NO-sees). For example, humans can get RABIES from animal bites. Another zoonotics that I work with a lot are Brucella, Q fever and tularemia. Yes, you can diseases from animals. Happens all the time!
2006-06-23 07:56:53 · answer #2 · answered by Gumdrop Girl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋