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What kind of diseases do these parasites introduce? Tapeworms are the main threat that fleas bring. Ticks carry Lyme Disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Babesia, Ehrlichia and several other infectious diseases. In addition, both of these parasites can lead to anemia, especially in very young or very old animals.
There are a number of different fleas that have a preference for different species of mammals. Human fleas (Pulex irritans) do not live on humans but prefer to feed on people and pigs when the opportunity arises. However, this type of flea is usually not responsible for flea infestations in the home. It is the cat flea and sometimes the dog flea that more often causes home infestations.