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Close physical contact between cats and children, frequent use of shared environments such as homes, playgrounds, and sandboxes, and still-developing hygiene behaviours increase opportunities for exposure to protozoa, helminths, bacteria, fungi, and ectoparasite-borne agents. This review synthesizes current evidence on key feline-associated zoonoses of pediatric concern\u2014including Toxoplasma gondii, Toxocara cati, Ancylostoma spp., Dipylidium caninum, Bartonella henselae, Salmonella enterica, Campylobacter jejuni, Pasteurella multocida, Microsporum canis, flea-borne Rickettsia species, and rabies\u2014with emphasis on transmission routes, clinical manifestations, and risk modifiers in children, pregnant women, and immunocompromised individuals. Within a One Health framework, we also summarize global publication trends on feline zoonoses, discuss how urban cat ecology and management (including free-ranging cats in child-frequented environments) may shape pediatric risk, and outline practical prevention strategies centred on hygiene, veterinary care, and targeted education for caregivers and children.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/pathogens15070673","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,7,7]],"date-time":"2026-07-07T10:04:47Z","timestamp":1783418687000},"page":"673","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Pathogens Associated with Domestic Cats (Felis catus), Their Public Health Impact on Children, and Implications of Urban Management"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"15","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-4331-9866","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Reuven","family":"Yosef","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Eilat Campus, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, P.O. 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