Nope, that’s a myth! You can’t get warts by touching a toad. That old tale likely came from the fact that toads have bumpy, wart-like skin, but those bumps aren’t contagious or related to human warts.
Warts in humans are actually caused by certain strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV), not by animals like toads. The virus is spread through direct contact with infected skin or surfaces — like shared towels or gym floors — not through amphibians.
So, you can pick up a toad without worrying about catching warts (just wash your hands after — they can carry other germs).
Source: Some or all of the content was generated using an AI language model
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