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Canine parvovirus (also referred to as CPV, CPV2, or parvo) is a contagious virus mainly affecting dogs and wolves. CPV is highly contagious and is spread from dog to dog by direct or indirect contact with their feces. Vaccines can prevent this infection, but mortality can reach 91% in untreated cases.
It can occur in older dogs that were never vaccinated as puppies, and some studies indicate that adults that get sick and are not treated die about 10% of the time, which is a lot less than the 90 ...
Parvovirus B19 causes an infection in humans only. Cat and dog parvoviruses do not infect humans due to animals having their own parvoviruses. There is always a possibility for a spillover. There is no vaccine available for human parvovirus B19, [33] though attempts have been made to develop one. [34] [35]
Rocky Mountain spotted fever* is a rickettsial disease that occurs in dogs and humans. It is caused by Rickettsia rickettsii and spread by ticks of the genus Dermacentor. Signs are similar to human disease, including anorexia, fever, and thrombocytopenia. [12] Clostridium species can cause diarrhea in dogs.
Thanks to the development of vaccines, vaccinated dogs today are much better protected from CPV; dog owners are likely familiar with their pet's routine "parvo" shots at the veterinarian's office.
The microbiome of dogs fed whole food is more diverse than dogs fed dry food, and this may be important in controlling diarrhea in a dog that has recovered from a parvo infection.
Human bocavirus 1 is a common cause of acute respiratory tract infection, especially in young children, wheezing being a common symptom. Other parvoviruses associated with different diseases in humans include human parvovirus 4 and human bufavirus, though the manner by which these viruses cause disease is unclear. [6]
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