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Can a child catch strep throat from a pet cat or pet dog?
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Most likely no: The most common bacteria that causes strep throat is called group a streptococcus (gas). It is almost always spread from humans to humans. There have been a small number of research studies which have examined whether dogs can spread gas to humans; the results were conflicting but it is generally believed that if dogs can spread gas to humans it is a very rare occurrence.
Answered 2/3/2017
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