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According to CDC, when should you wash your hands around pet fish?

After feeding them and before you eat.

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  1. After feeding them and before you eat ✔
  2. Only after touching a fish's body
  3. Only once a week

Why: CDC says the best way to prevent illness from fish and their environment is to wash your hands often, including after feeding your fish and before eating or drinking.

Huh, didn't know that: If soap and water are not handy, CDC says to use hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol.

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References

Answer: After feeding them and before you eat. CDC says the best way to prevent illness from fish and their environment is to wash your hands often, including after feeding your fish and before eating or drinking.

  1. CDC Healthy Pets: Fish www.cdc.gov/healthy-pets/about/fish.html
    The best way to prevent illness from fish and their environment is to wash your hands often.
    Checked 2026-10-11.
  2. CDC Healthy Pets: Fish www.cdc.gov/healthy-pets/about/fish.html
    After feeding your fish
    Checked 2026-10-11.
  3. CDC Healthy Pets: Fish www.cdc.gov/healthy-pets/about/fish.html
    Use hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol if soap and water are not readily available.
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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