cats raise and their harm

Raising cats 

Raise cats Many people resort to raising cats at home, for many reasons, including, charitable work so that they are taken care of, and food and housing are secured for them,  In addition to that raising cats gives the home an atmosphere of fun, and entertainment, and makes children more kind, and accustom them to taking care of others, as the animal world is a beautiful world, full of entertainment, and despite these features of raising cats, it may lead to some damages that we will know you about. In this article.

What are the harm of raising cats

Cats cause many harm and diseases to humans, the most important of which are :

Fungal diseases herpes

It is considered, one of the most famous diseases that cats transmit to humans, and the percentage of cats that carry this virus, is about 40%, and this disease appears on human skin, in the form of red circles that gradually cause itching.

Sore throat and tonsils

The streptococcus microbe, is the main cause of the disease, and this disease can be treated by taking antibiotics, and it can also be prevented, by preventing the cat from putting its mouth, in the drink and food for humans.

Intestinal catarrh

This disease, occurs as a result of the cat carrying ,the Campylobacter and Salmonella microbes, that are transmitted to humans, and cause diarrhea and vomiting. and it can be prevented by using gloves while cleaning cats, and cleaning hands well after contact with them, in addition to keeping them away from the place of food.

Cat bite

A cat bite is dangerous to human life, due to some microbes, that cats carry in their mouths, such as Pasteurella. As more than 75% of cats carry this microbe, In addition to staph bacteria, tetanus, and rabies, medical help should be sought immediately after the bite occurs, in order to work with the wound and prevent possible results.

Rabies disease 

This disease is considered a fatal disease, that affects animals and humans, and the animal becomes infected, with it as a result of being bitten, or scratched by an infected animal, and also a person becomes infected, with it by being bitten or scratched by an infected animal, and this disease affects the nervous system, and severe convulsions occur to him, In addition to many of the symptoms that often cause death.

Cat-scratch disease 

This disease is caused by Bartonella bacteria, that reach cats through fleas, and when a person carries the cat, and causes him a scratch, the infection passes to him, which causes many symptoms such as , overheating, and an enlarged lymph gland, and it must be noted that cats Smaller cats carry this disease more than big cats.

Helicobacter pylori bacteria 

This disease causes ulcers, in the duodenum in humans, and the disease is transmitted to humans, through contamination of food with cat excrement, and to prevent this disease, cats must be kept away from food areas, as well as clean hands well after contact with them, especially before preparing food.