![]() Supervise young children when they use hand sanitizer to prevent swallowing alcohol.Use hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol if soap and water are not readily available. ![]() After handling your fish’s equipment (for example, rocks, tank decorations, tank water).Before and after touching or caring for fish.Wash your hands with soap and running water:.The best way to prevent illness from fish and their environment is to wash your hands often. Fish tanks, equipment, and tank water can be contaminated with germs. You don’t have to touch a fish to get sick from the germs it can carry. Children younger than 5 years old, adults 65 or older, and people with weakened immune systems are more likely to get severe illness from germs fish can carry. Be aware that pet fish can sometimes spread germs to people. Know that some fish can require more extensive care than others, and some fish can live a very long time. Some types of Vibrio bacteria also can cause skin infections.īefore buying a pet fish, make sure a fish is the right type of pet for your family. Symptoms in people: Vibriosis can cause nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Signs in fish: Infected fish might have deep skin ulcers, skin darkening, scale loss, pale gills, a swollen stomach, or loss of appetite. Eating raw seafood, particularly oysters, and exposing open wounds to salt water or brackish water can increase a person’s chance for getting vibriosis. Who is at risk: People with weakened immune systems, especially those with chronic liver disease, are more likely to get vibriosis. Certain Vibrio species can also cause a skin infection when an open wound is exposed to saltwater or brackish water. How it spreads: People can get vibriosis by eating raw or undercooked fish and shellfish (like oysters) or by swallowing contaminated water. These bacteria cause serious disease in fish, shrimp, and shellfish but also can infect people. Vibriosis is a disease caused by Vibrio bacteria, which are mostly found in coastal waters, especially during warmer months. ![]() Most people recover without treatment after 4 to 7 days. Symptoms usually start 6 hours to 6 days after swallowing the bacteria. Symptoms in people: Most people infected with Salmonella have diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps. Signs in fish: Fish carrying Salmonella often do not show any signs of disease. Who is at risk: Anyone can get sick from Salmonella, but children younger than 5 years old, adults 65 and older, and people with weakened immune systems are more likely to get severe illness. Aquariums that contain reptiles or amphibians in addition to fish are at a higher risk for having Salmonella. ![]() A fish aquarium may be a source of Salmonella. People can get sick if they don’t wash their hands after touching their fish or anything in its environment and then touch their mouth and swallow Salmonella germs. How it spreads: People can get infected with Salmonella by eating contaminated food, or through contact with an animal or its poop, food, habitat, or items like toys and food dishes. Salmonella are bacteria that can make people and animals sick with a disease called salmonellosis. Some infections get better on their own, while others might require antibiotics or other treatment. In very rare cases, the bacteria can spread throughout the body. Symptoms in people: In people, the most common sign of infection is a raised bump or sore where the bacteria entered an open wound. Sores are usually on the hands or arms. Signs in fish: Infected fish might stop eating, have strange swimming behavior, develop sores, or look deformed. People who fish or work in aquaculture are more likely to come in contact with contaminated water. Who is at risk: Anyone can get sick, but people with weakened immune systems are more likely to get severe illness. People can get infected through open cuts or wounds. How it spreads: This bacteria spreads through contaminated water. It mainly affects fish, but also can affect reptiles, amphibians, and people. Mycobacterium marinum is a type of bacteria commonly found in freshwater and saltwater ponds.
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