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This type of parvovirus affects humans only. Parvovirus B19 only affects people, according to the CDC, so it cannot be contracted from or passed to a cat or dog via humans.
Cases of parvovirus B19 have jumped in the U.S. Here’s what you need to know about the illness that affects dogs and humans, causing a “slapped cheek” look.
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.
Parvovirus B19 can also spread through blood or blood products, though infection through transfusion is rare. In addition, pregnant people who are infected can spread the virus to their unborn child.
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]
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]
"It's a canine parvovirus. So it's not about humans, but it is about humans, because this virus jumps species," Hafenstein said, adding that this makes understanding the virus's mechanisms — and ...
It occurs primarily in dogs and horses, but can also affect humans. In dogs it affects the gastrointestinal system and lymph nodes, and rarely the skin. [24] Mucormycosis is a collection of fungal and mold diseases in dogs including pythiosis, zygomycosis, and lagenidiosis that affect the gastrointestinal tract and skin. [6]