Cats are mammals and have an immune system quite similar to humans. Therefore, they tend to be susceptible to similar diseases.
When pathogens jump from animals to humans, they are referred to as zoonoses. There are also a number of diseases in cats that can be transmitted to human. We describe the communicable diseases and explain how you can live safely and healthily with your loved one. Cuddle safely - this is how you protect yourself from transmittable cat diseases.Cats can transmit gastrointestinal infections. Parasites, lice, and fleas can often infect both cats and humans.