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Is there any chance for animals to be a carrier for strep throat?
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Yes.: Most mammals can be group a strep carriers.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Sometimes: One research article found that guinea pigs and rodents (lab mice) can be carriers of strep throat bacteria (group a strep). The animals had no symptoms, and probably got the bacteria from humans. Some people believe pet dogs and cats can be carriers of group a strep bacteria and can infect humans, but I have not seen any studies showing that kind of bacterial transmission.
Answered 1/17/2012
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