It sickens me to watch people kiss their pets on the mouth. I have written about this subject before and have never received a comment. It is as though my scientific sources are not believed or that no animal kissers read my blog.
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| Mountain gorillas |
From Science Daily 3/29: " For the first time, a virus that causes respiratory disease in humans has been linked to the deaths of wild mountain gorillas, reports a team of researchers in the United States and Africa. The finding confirms that serious diseases can pass from people to these endangered animals.:
Humans and gorillas share approximately 98 percent of their DNA. This close genetic relatedness has led to concerns that gorillas may be susceptible to many of the infectious diseases that affect people." For the entire article,
click here.
Since we are not likely to find mountain gorillas away from the mountains as house pets, this particular virus might not be too much of a threat right now. However, house pets can also transmit bacteria and viruses. Ask your veterinarian.
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