Can cats spread plague?

Mar 10,2024
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Cats can also be infected with plague. The intermediate vector of plague is rat fleas. When a cat catches a mouse, the rat fleas may jump to the cat and then pass through the cat to the next location, thus achieving the purpose of transmission. In addition, if a cat eats a raw rat infected with plague, the bacteria will enter the cat's gastrointestinal tract and reach the outside world through excretion. Plague can be contracted by touching rodents with trauma.

Methods for cats to prevent plague:

1. When humans come into contact with non-domestic healthy cats, they should wear masks to prevent the spread of droplets and wear gloves. Spray flea repellent all over your body in advance, and wash your hands and disinfect your hands promptly after contact.

2. Avoid contact with people and animals who have suffered from plague. If you accidentally come into contact, you should take preventive medicine. Cats should be dewormed regularly, not fed raw meat, and the home should be regularly cleaned and disinfected, and rats should be killed regularly.

3. Prevent cats from direct contact with fleas. Deworm your cat regularly. When you go out to play or crawl into the grass, you should use a spray that can actively repel fleas on your cat in advance.

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