Clinical recommendationEvidence ratingReferences
Wash hands after handling pets and avoid contact with pet feces.C42
High-risk persons* should avoid contact with reptiles (i.e., turtles, lizards, and snakes), baby chicks and ducklings, puppies and kittens younger than six months, and pets with diarrhea.C42,43
High-risk persons* should exercise caution at petting zoos and farms.C42,43
Pregnant women should keep their cats indoors, should avoid handling cat litter, and should not feed cats uncooked meat.C42