Miraby

This was originally a reply to the old boards concerning parvo being passed from animals to humans.


Human Parvo Virus B19 is a mutated form of the animal parvo virus. It is was most likely introduced into the human population through our vaccines that are developed with animal cells such and dogs, pigs, ducks, monkeys, etc. (similar to that of the well FDA documented SV40 virus and the polio vaccines.) These are carriers of this virus and may or may not exibit symptoms or not. The host can be infected and have no ill effects or may also suffer from mild to severe complications. Also farmer's or breeder's immunize our swine and pig population. They regularly immunize their herds for parvo and lepto as well as other forms of viruses. So, there is also the possiblity of it being a food born virus from consuming pork and pork by products as well as the vaccines.
This would give a good idea as to why more than 60 to 80% of the population has teiters to parvo and never knew they had contracted the virus. This despite the fact that many have not lived in a community that suffered a known epidemic.
However, now that there is a mutated human form of parvo virus with in the human population, the virus is passed from human to human very easily. It is an airborne virus mostly from microscopic droplets of saliva from a sneeze or a cough. Obviously there is the contact infection too, from the carrier to any object or other human that they have touched with hands that they may have sneezed or coughed into. This virus is as contagious as chicken pox for those that understand how easily it is passed from one to another and the contagious period is before you have any symptoms as well.
As per this virus being passed from animal directly to human. Have not seen any evidence that supports this well. However, I would still would use common sense and treat any soiled areas of animals that have contracted parvo, as a possible threat to humans AND other animals
as well. As is pig parvo can be transmitted to horses, even YEARS after the population of the infected pigs was destroyed, there were horses that contracted parvo from the corrals that the pigs had been kept in, some 10 yrs prior. This was reported at Texas A&M University.
Parvo is VERY resiliant virus and can thrive in almost any environment. Only direct contact with bleach or chlorine has been known effective to be able to kill the virus. It can with stand temperatures at very high heat, solvents and detergent treatments as well. This has been obeserved in lab settings as well as in urban area such as backyards with families that have lost a pet to canine parvo and rural areas such as farms that have had pig herds with parvo.
There are many people that are suffering with this virus with very chronic and often times serious conditions. Please see the URL's provided for more information.
Hope this answered your questions.
Thankyou.
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