ban private ownership of monkeys and other primates.

Snakes can be carriers of Aeromonas shigelloides, a wormlike parasite, and Armillifer, a wormlike arthropod parasite, both of which can become parasites of humans. Reptiles also can carry Edwardsiella tarda and Plesiomonas shigelloides, both of which also cause gastroenteritis in humans. In humans, salmonella can cause severe gastroenteritis and sepsis. The CDC says reptiles infect about 70,000 people a year with the bacteria salmonella. You may like turtles, snakes, and lizards, but you should handle them with care. Handle with careĪccording to the American Pet Products Association 2011/2012 National Pet Owners Survey, about 4.6 percent of U.S. So the huge growth in the popularity of exotic pets-snakes, lizards, monkeys, birds-is cause for concern. Truth is, almost any critter can infect us.

Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), monkeypox, and a host of diseases can find their way into people from animals. Diseases from Your Pets, Both Common and Exotic

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