Can a cat catch a stomach virus from people?

A diseases that can spread from animals to humans is called Zoonosis. And, a disease that spread from humans to animals is called Zooanthroponosis (reverse zoonosis). According to Institute for Infectiuos Animal Disease, 60% of human pathogens ar... read more

Cats can catch some flu viruses from humans (there was a pandemic of this issue in 2009 I think.) Also cats can get Salmonella from contaminated items/food that humans have in the same house as the cat. read more

Gastroenteritis, an irritation of the stomach and intestines, usually results in vomiting and diarrhea. Symptoms include cat vomiting, diarrhea, depression, and blood in the stool or vomit. read more