Animals contract illness from ingesting contaminated food from the ground
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Evidence indicates that animals contract and transmit various infections through environmental exposure and ingestion of contaminated soil and water sources.
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Pet and Stray Dogs' Contribution to Zoonotic Transmission Pathways: A Bibliometric Review.
2025 · cited by 4
Stray dogs are frequently involved in environmentally transmitted diseases, particularly soil- and water-borne parasites, due to uncontrolled defecation and opportunistic behavior.
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Symbiotic Husbandry of Chickens and Pigs Does Not Increase Pathogen Transmission Risk
2022 · cited by 1
Soil and ground samples from animal pastures frequently harbor bacterial strains such as E. coli, illustrating environmental contamination where animals graze.