Can humans get sore throat from cats?

Answer 1

No, cats (or dogs) cannot catch Strep Throat. There is also no scientific proof that a cat can carry 'Group A Streptococcus' - which is what causes Strep Throat infections. There is also no proof that a cat or dog can transmit Strep Throat to humans.

The closest thing a cat can catch to Strep Throat is an Upper Respiratory Infection, which affects the mouth, nasal passages, sinuses, and upper airway in cats and kittens.

Answer 2

Short answer: In some cases, yes; probably not.

It depends, because many different things can cause a sore throat.

Allergies, dry weather, and other non-infectious causes obviously can't be passed to a cat.

The common cold or influenza also don't spread to cats, because the viruses that cause them can't live in a cat's body.

Strep throat could pass to a cat; the bacteria involved are a little hardier and can survive in multiple species; but if you have strep throat, you'll probably also have a rather high fever, and it'll be obvious.

Answer 3

There are some diseases or infections that your cat can pass onto you. However, you cannot catch strep from your feline.

Answer 4

No, strep throat is not contagious to cats. There are very few human diseases that can be passed to cats.

Answer 5

yes, cats can carry strep throat.

Answer 6

No, although it depends what you mean.