How is the vaccine virus (vaccinia) spread?
Frequently Asked QuestionsThe vaccine virus (Vaccinia) is spread by touching a vaccination site before it has healed or by touching bandages or clothing that have become contaminated with live virus from the vaccination site. Vaccinia is not spread through airborne contagion. Proper handling of the vaccine site includes these three key points: If you touch either the site or materials in contact with the site by accident, clean your hands right away.
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Frequently Asked QuestionsIn the unlikely event that the vaccinia virus is spread, symptoms may include rash, fever, and head and body aches.
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FAQsYes. Vaccinia is spread by touching a vaccination site before it has healed or by touching bandages or clothing that have become contaminated with live virus from the vaccination site. If you have an active blister and contaminate another person, they can develop the same side effects and reactions as if they had the vaccine themselves. Vaccinia can not be spread through the air or saliva, like smallpox.
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Frequently asked QuestionsYes. The virus in the smallpox vaccine, the vaccinia virus, can be found at the site of the vaccination until the scab falls off (which usually takes about 3 weeks). Because the vaccine site contains a live virus, vaccinia virus can spread to other people and even to other parts of the body far from the vaccine site.
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Questions and Answers about Smallpox and Smallpox Vaccinatio...Yes - Vaccinia Immune Globulin (VIG) is approved and has efficacy against certain of the more common serious vaccine reactions such as eczema vaccinatum and disseminated vaccinia. However, VIG is not effective against vaccinia encephalitis, and is contraindicated in vaccinia keratitis (VIG may worsen the keratitis and loss of vision). VIG only has efficacy against "vaccinia virus" (the virus contained in the vaccine). VIG has NO efficacy against actual smallpox disease (variola virus).
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How do cats become infected? Can they spread the virus?
Avian influenza - Frequently asked questionsAll natural H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) infections in domestic cats reported to date appear to have been associated with outbreaks in domestic or wild birds and acquired through ingestion of raw meat likely infected with the H5N1 HPAI virus. Fortunately, there is no evidence to date that domestic cats play a role in the natural transmission cycle of H5N1 HPAI viruses.
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Avian influenza - Frequently asked questionsThere is not enough information available about H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) infection in dogs to know how infection would develop. Domestic cats in Europe appear to have become infected by eating infected poultry or wild birds. Details concerning a case of H5N1 infection in a dog in October 2004 were recently published; the dog was infected after it ate the carcass of an infected duck. View the report on the CDC Web site.
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Santa Barbara County - Pandemic Flu ResponseInfluenza virus is mainly spread when a sick person coughs or sneezes into the face of another person. It can also spread by touching contaminated surfaces and then touching your face.
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Avian Flu: Frequently Asked Questions - Shenyang, ChinaNo. Only 121 cases have occurred in the current outbreak despite huge numbers of birds being affected and numerous associated opportunities for human exposures, especially in backyard flocks. It is not understood why some people but not others become infected with similar exposures.
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Avian Bird Flu FAQ - Frequently Asked QuestionsTo help prevent its spread, many Governments and health officials are working hard to bring about a greater civilian awareness of the dangers of avian flu and the importance of swift precautionary action when new cases are identified or infections suspected in both birds and/or humans.
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Avian Flu Frequently Asked QuestionsThere currently is no commercially available vaccine to protect humans against the H5N1 virus that is being seen in Asia and Europe. However, vaccine development efforts are taking place. Research studies to test a vaccine to protect humans against H5N1 virus began in April 2005, and a series of clinical trials is underway. For more information about the H5N1 vaccine development process, visit the National Institutes of Health website.
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Potomac Institute - Bird Fluof July 2005, there is no vaccine for the H5N1 virus. However, scientists are working to develop one.
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Frequently Asked Questionsthis time, there is no vaccine approved for llamas against West Nile Virus. We hope that by the spring, when the mosquitos are out in force again, a vaccine will have been developed. We will keep you posted as we learn more.
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Macomb County Michigan : Health Department: west nile virus ...WNV is spread to humans by the bite of an infected mosquito. A mosquito becomes infected by biting a bird that carries the virus. You or your child cannot get WNV from a person who has the disease. WNV is not spread by person-to-person contact such as touching, kissing, or caring for someone who is infected.
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City of Austin - Pandemic Influenza PlanningThere is no evidence that bird flu is a risk to dogs. Recently, there have been reports of a canine influenza virus in the U.S. but this is a different flu virus that affects only dogs. There is evidence from the Asian outbreak that the bird flu virus might affect cats fed raw poultry, but there is currently no cause for concern because the virus is not present in the U.S.
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Avian Influenza: Frequently Asked QuestionsUse of infected poultry manure as fertiliser in agriculture and aquaculture, and as feed in fish-farms and pig farms Most outbreaks in south-east Asia can be linked to movements of poultry and poultry products (or infected material from poultry farms, such as mud on vehicles, or peoples' shoes).Related Questions
How long after vaccination will someone be able to transmit the vaccinia virus?
FAQsFrom the time of vaccination until the scab from vaccine site falls off and underlying skin is completely healed vaccinia can be transmitted. This time period is 3 to 4 weeks from the day of vaccination.
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Bird Flu FAQVaccines against the H5N1 avian virus currently occurring in SE Asia are under development. These are not the same asa pandemic vaccine - if a pandemic were to emerge from this virus the virus mayhave changed to such an extent that this vaccine may not be appropriate.
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Frequently Asked QuestionsIn 2001, a vaccine was conditionally approved for horses, which must be administered by a veterinarian. The initial vaccine is a two-injection series given three weeks apart. Both injections must be given to provide protection from West Nile virus. Foals may be vaccinated at 12 weeks of age and require a second dose three weeks later. If foals are vaccinated prior to 12 weeks of age, a three-dose series is recommended.
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