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Cat and diptheria
Does cat cause diptheria? Vet said that it's a myth .can I or my husband or my baby get diptheria from my vaccinated cat?
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Yes cats may carry diphtheria like bacterium but there is no evidence of zoonotic transmission
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Dr. Lovish Gupta
Veterinarian for Small Animals
6 yrs exp
Gurgaon
There is no evidence of transmission from cats to humans
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Dr. M. Madeena Begum
Veterinary Physician
12 yrs exp
Chennai
Animal to human transmission mainly happens with wild animals. Cats can get it from them, but there no scientific proof it can spread to us. So, there is no need to worry.
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