Do dogs carry a disease that harms humans?

Question

i just saw something online that said that a dog can carry some kind of disease that make humans get diareah and such. and may make humans really suck. i don't know much about it so if there is i'd like to know as much about it as possible.

Answer 1

There are a number of conditions that dogs CAN carry that can effect humans. However, if the dog is healthy and caught up on his shots, there is little chance of any such condition developing, much less being passed.

Answer 2

Transmission of a disease from an animal to man is called zoonosis. A number of infectious diseases can be transmitted from dogs to humans if the dogs are carriers or infected with the pathogenic (disease-causing) microorganism e.g. bacteria, viruses, fungi, worms. Examples of the diseases that can be transmitted from dogs to humans include rabies, toxocariasis, and others. However, if the dog was investigated and immunised by vets, and hygienic measures have been taken to prevent possible disease, the dogs shall be safe. The link below is useful for a summary of zoonotic infections.

Answer 3

Dogs are remarkably clean. Rabies is the only disease usually associated with them. Of course, like humans they can get the ticks of lyme disease of carry germs on their coat if exposed to human excreta.

Answer 4

well, some dogs can get rabies which can kill you if not treated if you are bit. they can also carry tics which can transfer onto you and make you sick, but if you take proper care and get them their shots and pills then there is nothing to worry about.

Answer 5

You are probably referring to campylobacter, a bacterial infection that can be transmitted through dog feces. Read this

http://www.cdc.gov/healthypets/animals/dogs.htm

Answer 6

rabies for wild dogs?

Answer 7

Only rabies, I think...

Answer 8

you can get rabies