Outdoor Pet Cats Carry Feral Cat Diseases and Zoonotic Pathogen Risks Just Like Strays
Nature World News | 30.04.2026 17:31
Outdoor pet cats often mirror feral cat diseases in their exposure to zoonotic pathogen risks, turning familiar backyard roamers into potential carriers of serious infections. A University of British Columbia study published in PLOS Pathogens analyzed data from over 174,000 cats worldwide, revealing that unsupervised outdoor access elevates health threats to levels seen in stray populations.
