87. Cats are Passing the Plague and Alaskapox to Humans - Should We Be Concerned? | Ask Dr. David

We don’t usually worry about our cats passing diseases to us. We know about a few known infections, and now we are hearing of a fatal feline to human case of Alaskapox and the transmission of the plague. Should we be concerned? Let’s talk about it! ------- Episode Sources: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/plague-what-to-know-symptoms-transmission/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/what-is-alaskapox-symptoms/ https://www.vet.cornell.edu/departments-centers-and-institutes/cornell-feline-health-center/health-information/feline-health-topics/zoonotic-disease-what-can-i-catch-my-cat ------- Please SUBSCRIBE for new videos throughout the week! https://bit.ly/3xhijVf Let's connect: Website: https://DrDavidMD.com/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/PagingDrDavidMD IG: https://www.instagram.com/pagingdrdavidmd/ LI: https://www.linkedin.com/company/drdavidmd/ TW: https://twitter.com/PagingDrDavidMD -------- Become a patron to access exclusive content. Click below: https://www.patreon.com/DrDavidMD Dr. David is an independent thinker who draws from more than 25 years of clinical experience. He relies on a broad range of evidence-based information to provide his best possible guidance. Dr. David's thoughts and opinions may shift as the data evolves. Information he shares with the public is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All content is informative and does not replace the need for consultation with qualified health professionals.