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Australian professor claims that toxoplasmosis from cats causes 200 fatal car accidents annually in Australia

PoC avatarPosted on October 28, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 28, 2020

Professor Sarah Legge, of the Australian National University and the University of Queensland is the lead scientist of a team who carried out a study on the impact of diseases transmitted from cats to people on the Australian economy. These … Continue reading →

Posted in Zoonotic Diseases | Tagged australia, australia law, economy, faeces, human to cat relationship, oocysts, Toxoplasma gondii, toxoplasmosis, toxoplasmosis gondii, zoonotic diseases | 2 Replies

Nicola Sturgeon says that the coronavirus pandemic is no one’s fault

PoC avatarPosted on October 14, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 14, 2020

In a video in which Scotland’s first Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, updates the nation on coronavirus regulations, she states that the coronavirus pandemic is no one’s fault. I am going to allege that she was asked to say that by the … Continue reading →

Posted in Zoonotic Diseases | Tagged Cat News, coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Nicola Sturgeon, scotland | Leave a reply

Why domestic cats getting coronavirus is irrelevant

PoC avatarPosted on May 18, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 18, 2020

At present, there is fairly clear evidence in a study setting that domestic cats can get Covid-19 and transmit it to other cats although the symptoms are very mild or the cat is asymptomatic. And because they can transmit cat-to-cat … Continue reading →

Posted in Zoonotic Diseases | Tagged coronavirus (2019-nCoV), indoor outdoor cats, outdoor cats | Leave a reply

Are cat ear mites contagious to humans?

PoC avatarPosted on May 15, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 15, 2020

Theoretically or technically cat ear mites are contagious to humans because they can crawl out of a cat’s ear canal onto a person who is handling the cat. However, it hardly ever happens and if it does the mite will … Continue reading →

Posted in Zoonotic Diseases | Tagged cat health problems, Cat Parasites, contagious diseases, ear mites, parasites, zoonotic diseases | Leave a reply

FYI: copper kills coronavirus. How can we use it?

PoC avatarPosted on April 23, 2020 by Michael BroadApril 23, 2020

The news is spreading almost as fast as the virus. Copper, that humble metal, is an impressive anti-viral and can kill the coronavirus. It does this by releasing copper irons when the virus lands on its surface. The ions prevent … Continue reading →

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British laissez-faire attitude towards letting their cat go outside is under scrutiny due to Covid-19

PoC avatarPosted on April 2, 2020 by Michael BroadApril 2, 2020

The Brits are well known for letting their domestic cat companions wander around outside as they see fit. Almost everyone allows it in the UK in stark comparison to the USA and in defiance of the ornithologists who fear for … Continue reading →

Posted in Zoonotic Diseases | Tagged Cat News, coronavirus (2019-nCoV), indoor/outdoor cat, zoonotic diseases | Leave a reply

Chinese study says that coronavirus can replicate in domestic cats and transmit between cats

PoC avatarPosted on April 1, 2020 by Michael BroadApril 1, 2020

Because I am very concerned for the welfare of domestic cats (and all animals), I am very, very reluctant to write about this and will do so minimally and publish some key screenshots and link to the study for people … Continue reading →

Posted in Zoonotic Diseases | Tagged China, coronavirus (2019-nCoV) | 2 Replies

Disturbing report of human infecting cat with Covid-19

PoC avatarPosted on March 28, 2020 by Michael BroadMarch 28, 2020

I find this disturbing. It is a report which has surfaced from under the radar. And it looks genuine. I say that because we have to be cautious as there’s a lot of unknowns and some scaremongering during these strange … Continue reading →

Posted in Zoonotic Diseases | Tagged coronavirus (2019-nCoV)

How does coronavirus ‘social distancing’ affect cat ownership?

PoC avatarPosted on March 21, 2020 by Michael BroadMarch 21, 2020

‘Social distancing’ is a new buzz phrase. We are all told to do it. In round terms it means limiting social contact to help prevent the spread of the Covid-19 virus. It means keeping 2 metres away from people and, … Continue reading →

Posted in Zoonotic Diseases | Tagged cat guardian, Cat News, cat ownership, coronavirus (2019-nCoV), zoonotic diseases | Leave a reply

USA Covid-19 by State Mitigation Strategies

PoC avatarPosted on March 17, 2020 by Michael BroadMarch 17, 2020

This is from Twitter. I thought it was interesting as it nicely summarises the state of play as at 16 March 2020 in the USA on this pandemic and how the country is dealing with it.

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