A British dog has been infected with blood-sucking worms that can grow up to 5in and make the jump to humans — where they can cause blindness. The case, detailed in a Government report ...

It says in up to 99% of cases, domestic dogs are responsible ... bites and scratches from an infected animal. There are no documented instances of it being transmitted via human to human contact.

Dogs, cats, and ferrets are the primary pets that require rabies vaccination. “These animals are considered high-risk because ...

Dog bites and scratches account for 99 per cent of human rabies cases. [Courtesy] Rabies a viral, zoonotic tropical disease transmitted primarily through the infected saliva of infected animals ...