While making a home visit the population health nurse learns that the youngest child brought home a stray dog to be taken care of by the family members. What health risks does this child's action pose to the family? (Select all that apply.)

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1. Pets serve as a source of disease for humans. Bites are a source of potential injury especially from overly possessive dogs. Diseases such as the plague can be transmitted from fleas. Rabies can also be transmitted from a pet. Exposure to noroviruses and the risk for Clostridium perfringens are transmitted through contaminated food.
2. Pets serve as a source of disease for humans. Bites are a source of potential injury especially from overly possessive dogs. Diseases such as the plague can be transmitted from fleas. Rabies can also be transmitted from a pet. Exposure to noroviruses and the risk for Clostridium perfringens are transmitted through contaminated food.
4. Pets serve as a source of disease for humans. Bites are a source of potential injury especially from overly possessive dogs. Diseases such as the plague can be transmitted from fleas. Rabies can also be transmitted from a pet. Exposure to noroviruses and the risk for Clostridium perfringens are transmitted through contaminated food.

While Making a Home Visit the Population Health Nurse Learns