Safe to cuddle with pets while home with a cold or flu

Date: January 13, 2016

Source: Vanderbilt University Medical Center 

Summary: 

An infectious disease expert, while stopping short of actually prescribing in-home “pet therapy” for colds or flu, says that if having your companion by your side makes you feel better, go right ahead. Pets won’t catch or spread human viruses.

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http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/01/160113145215.htm