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Finally, I’ll ask a few questions about pets and animal contact. During the

days before you got sick, did you have any contact with…

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LIVE ANIMAL CONTACT, PETS, and PET FOOD

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dogs or puppies

cats or kittens

baby chicks or other baby poultry

chickens, turkeys, other poultry

other pet birds of any kind

cows, cattle, calves

goats, sheep, pigs, horses

llamas, alpacas, …

reptiles (snakes, lizards, turtles and tortoises)

amphibians (frogs, toads, salamanders, ...)

goldfish or other aquarium fish

rats, mice, gerbils, including those used to feed snakes

any “exotic” pets or “pocket pets” (e.g., ferrets, pygmy hedgehogs; sugar gliders,...[specify])

any visits to a petting zoo or farm with livestock

any visits to animal feed stores

any visits to pet stores, swap meets, or other places where animals or birds were sold or shown

any county or state fair, 4-H event, or similar event where animals were present

any contact with animals or pets at school, birthday parties, or similar events

any exposure to dried animal droppings or pellets (e.g., owl pellets for science projects)

any contact or household use of pet treats or chews (e.g., pig ears, pizzles, rawhide chews, package treats…)

dry dog or cat food (e.g., kibble)

any commercial type of fresh or frozen pet food (i.e., not dry or canned)

frozen mice, rats, or similar pet food (typically used as food for snakes)

Believe it or not, that’s the end of the questionnaire. Thank you very much for your time. These interviews are extremely valuable in

helping us solve the mystery of why people are getting sick. Depending on what we find out when we put these interviews together, we may

need to follow up about a few details. Are there any other numbers I should have in case I need to reach you quickly?

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