Ringworm Symptoms, Treatments & More
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5. Ringworm and Animals
Ringworm can also be transmitted to humans from animals, particularly kittens and puppies. Pets that have circular hairless patches or irregularly shaped areas of scaly redness should be seen by a veterinarian.
Ringworm is also fairly common in cows, goats, pigs, horses and lambs. The CDC recommends that children under the age of 5, adults over 65 and people with weakened immune systems be extra careful to wash hands and avoid contact with animals in public settings such as petting zoos.2‘Stay Healthy at Animal Exhibits.’ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 11 June 2019, www.cdc.gov/healthypets/specific-groups/stay-healthy-animal-exhibits.html.
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