Can animals be allergic to humans?

Can animals be allergic to humans?
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While rare, it is possible for dogs and cats to be allergic to humans. This allergy is called human dander allergy. Just as people can react to the cells released from a pet dog's skin, hair, or fur, so dogs and other animals can have allergic reactions to human skin cells released into the air.
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