Marcy Souza, DVM, MPH, associate professor and director of Veterinary Public Health and Outreach at University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine in Knoxville. William Schaffner, MD, professor of preventive medicine in the department of health policy and professor of medicine in the division of infectious diseases at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville.
From dogs and cats to birds and reptiles, pets can pass certain illnesses. Here’s how to protect yourself and your family.