Kinship (Feb. 10) – Dr. Rebecca Lee Smith, a veterinary epidemiologist and associate professor for the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, cautions that “nothing is 100 percent safe,” so it’s best to always wash your hands after handling your pet and disinfect surfaces that may be contaminated.
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