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want images of flea bites on humans?

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Here you go: For bites use benadryl, (diphenhydramine) Hydrocortisone cream, clean wound thoroughly and watch for signs of infection.

Question 2

how do viruses (h5n1) transmit from the animals to the humans?

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Personal contact: Research is incomplete, but so far transmission to humans from animals (mostly birds) has been uncommon (happily) and mostly by personal contact. Airborne transmission does not seem important at this time, but there is fear this could change if the virus mutates. If so, and if highly transmissible (i.e. infection by only a few virus particles), the world could see major epidemics. Fingers crossed!

Question 3

how to prevent fleas from biting humans?

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Find the source: The fleas are coming from somewhere, ...If you have pets, get them cleaned and de-flea them.  There are several chemicals that can also be used to fumigate your house (read the directions-you (and pets) often have to close the windows and leave home while they are in use).

Question 4

how can you treat flea bites on humans?

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Avoidance: There is no treatment for it, except of avoidance.

Question 5

why animal blood can't be used for human??

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Proteins: You may not know this but all species have proteins on their red blood cells and in the fluid which the blood flows that when not matched up appropriately create variable immune responses.  Sometimes this is deadly.  Remember you can't even always transfusion blood amongst humans, it has to match up to a significant degree.

Question 6

how many times can one flea bite a human in one day?

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More than once: A flea can repeatedly bite a host and can live for months under ideal conditions.  The precise number of times one flea can bite a human varies by flea type, stage of maturity and environmental factors that influence the life cycle.  In other words, your question does not have a precise answer.

Question 7

which animals get ebola? can they transmit it to humans?

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Ebola: Animals such as the duiker, fruit bat and a number of primates can become infected. The infection can be transmitted to humans who eat their meat or who come in contact with their secretions - such as bushmen who cut up bush meat.

Question 8

what are the side effects of flea medications for humans?

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Don't Use Pet Flea: Products on yourself  humans usually use 1% topical Hydrocortisone which usually isn't problematic. Benadryl (diphenhydramine) or other antihistamines can be taken orally for itching - and this may lead to sedation.

Question 9

are there any animal diseases that can transfer to humans?

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Yes: Pasteurella Multocida, methicillin- resistant Staphlococcus aureus, roundworms, hookworms, tapeworms, whipworms and rabies are examples.

Question 10

what are some animal diseases that are transmissible to humans?

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Zoonoses: Here are some that dogs can transmit to humans:  rabies,  norovirus, Pasteurella, Salmonella, Brucella, Yersinia enterocolitica, Campylobacter, Capnocytophaga, Bordetella bronchiseptica, Coxiella burnetii, Leptospira, Staphylococcus intermedius &amp;Methicillin resistance staphylococcus aureus. REF:  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5319273/

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