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Handling rats while sick?
In the past couple days, I have developed some illness symptoms that could be anything from COVID to strep throat (I am going to get tested today). I was wondering how safe it is for me to handle my ratties during this time? I’ve seen some sources that say humans can transmit strep throat to...- emoemz
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- contagious help needed human illness
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Could someone set my (& my housemate's) mind at ease?
About to get friend for our rat (so that this can be her forever home) when I saw on this forum: "My 10 year old daughter contracted streptobacillus moniliformis (rat bite fever) from her rat's sneeze! My daughter almost died. Although rats are very sweet, most carry this deadly bacteria."- RatsDrawBlood
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- contagious to people human illness rat bite fever streptobacillus moniliformis
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