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For
People at Extra Risk
Some
people are more likely than others to get diseases from animals. A person's
age and health status may affect their immune system, increasing his or
her chances of getting diseases from animals. However, immunocompromised persons and parents of young children generally do not need to give up common
household pets.
Certain precautions are recommended to decrease the risk of disease transmission. The links below provide some simple safety tips for protecting
people who may be at increased risk for infectious diseases.
People
with HIV/AIDS
Organ
transplant patients
Infants
and young children
Pregnant
women and Toxoplasmosis
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