late 14c., gatherer of taxes, etc., from Anglo-French collectour collector (of money or taxes; Old French collector, Modern French collecteur), from Late Latin collector, agent noun from colligere (see collect).
Ringworm is contagious. It spreads when you have skin-to-skin contact with a person or animal that has it. It can also spread when you share things like towels, clothing, or sports gear. You can also get ringworm by touching an infected dog or cat, although this form of ringworm is not common.
Most serious cat diseases are species-specific and aren't contagious to humans. The most serious contagious cat diseases are transmitted from a mother cat to her kittens or from one cat to another cat. There are a few diseases that are contagious between cats and other animals, such as humans and dogs.Those that are contagious to other species are generally easily treated.ost serious cat diseases are species-specific and aren't contagious to humans. The most serious contagious cat diseases are transmitted from a mother cat to her kittens or from one cat to another cat. There are a few diseases that are contagious between cats and other animals, such as humans and dogs.