Ctenocephalides on people

Fleas are not very host specific, and animal and bird fleas will readily feed on people, even if they do not usually proceed to egg laying. Dogs or cats that have large burdens of fleas are particularly likely to pass them on to people.

Public health overview

Fleas  are not very host specific, and animal and bird fleas will readily feed on people, even if they do not usually proceed to egg laying. Dogs or cats that have large burdens of fleas are particularly likely to pass them on to people.

More information about fleas is available under Dogs .