When shelters reach the point of overcrowding, it threatens the welfare of all animals in a facility due to stress, weakened immune systems and increased risk of disease transmission. (humanecanada.ca)
Foods that are prepared raw, unclean animal parts, or questionable cooking methods where there is severe risk of disease transmission should be avoided by pregnant moms. (babygaga.com)
Salt marsh mosquitoes, on the other hand, pose a greater risk of disease transmission, says Andreadis, because they feed on birds about a third of the time and on mammals more than half the time. (discovermagazine.com)