What are some of the sicknesses a sea turtle can contract?

This section deals with the things that threaten turtles, some of these problems are unique to sea turtles, others are quite common among marine .... to go south for the winter, its instincts tell it to go south, and the turtle can't figure out that it needs to go north to escape the hook and get out into open ocean. read more

Turtles can spread diseases to humans. The CDC warns turtle owners to watch out for salmonellosis. Salmonella bacteria, which also cause some types of food poisoning, cause this infection. Turtles are highly resistant to salmonella bacteria and do not show any symptoms when infected. Still, this same bacteria can make a human violently ill. read more