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Daniela McFarland

A public health nurse with a city epidemiology division, Daniela McFarland, RN, tracks community foodborne and zoonotic illnesses alongside local environmental inspectors. She writes about infectious disease transmission. Her casework focuses on tracing local contamination patterns and helping residents identify contamination risks in domestic kitchens and animal enclosures.

Can You Get a Staph Infection From a Dog?Pets & Farm
Can Dogs and Humans Get the Same Stomach Bug?Immunity
What to Know About Common Lake Parasites Immunity
What Is Trichophyton? Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Immunity
Giardia and Cryptosporidium: Infections, Symptoms, & Care Immunity
Intestinal Candidiasis: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment Immunity
Cat Parasites in Humans: Symptoms and How to Prevent Them Immunity
Can Birds Cause Respiratory Problems in Humans?Heart & Lungs
Do Leeches Spread Disease? The Risks and How to Stay Safe Immunity
What Does a Tapeworm Look Like in Humans and Pets Immunity
How to Test for Giardia: From Symptoms to Diagnosis Tests
What Is Enteritis in Humans? Causes, Symptoms & Treatment Gut & Kidney
Can Humans Get Strangles From a Horse?Pets & Farm
What Diseases Do Ducks Carry to Humans?Immunity
What Diseases Can Pigeons Carry to Humans?Immunity
Can Humans Get Dog Parasites? Risks and Prevention Immunity
Can Animal Urine Make You Sick? The Dangers Explained Immunity
What Diseases Can Squirrels Transmit to Humans?Immunity
Do Foxes Carry Disease? Risks for Humans and Pets Mammals
How Long Does Giardia Last: Symptoms, Spread & Recovery Immunity
What Are Pathogenic Protozoa and How Do They Cause Illness?Biology
Is Foodborne Illness Contagious? How It Spreads Immunity
Pneumonic Plague: History, Transmission, and Modern Insights Immunity
What Are Ectoparasites? Common Types and Health Risks Bugs
Can My Dog Give Me Diarrhea? How It Spreads & Prevention Immunity
Can a Cat Scratch Kill You? Signs and Risks Pets & Farm
Can You Get Hepatitis From Oysters?Immunity
E. coli Infection Pathway: Reservoirs, Transmission, and Hosts Immunity
How to Get Rid of a Giardia Infection Naturally Immunity
Is Cat Poop Toxic? Parasites, Bacteria, and More Immunity