Can humans get ringworm?

Animals can get ringworm too, and it is one of the few diseases that transfer easily from animals to humans. Cats are the most common household animals that infect people with ringworm. However, other animals like dogs and sheep can also pass the infection to their human handlers. read more

Humans and their pets can share a number of diseases, including ringworm. Not only can you catch ringworm from your cat, dog, rabbit, or bird, but you can give it to your pet, too. That's why it's important to take your pet to the vet if you suspect ringworm. read more

Other animals that can develop ringworm (and can transmit the infection to humans) include dogs, cows, goats, pigs, guinea pigs, and horses. As with transmission among humans, direct contact or contact with objects the infected animal has touched (such as bedding, grooming articles, saddles, furniture, carpeting, etc.) is responsible for spreading the infection. read more