can dead, infected laboratory animals spread the virus they're carrying through decomposers to other animals?
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Yes they can. \n\nIts the duty of that person to dispose off the body carefully who euthinizes the animal or who knows about the animal how it was killed.
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I need microorganisms to decompose ur gapless sentence ;-)\n\nMicrobes can metabolize wide range of chemicals. So they can be used for decomposition.
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Yes-  it can be passed from one person to another through food, water, or contaminated objects.
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Yes, but only if the blood is still wet.  Check the Source out for more info.\n\nEDIT: allstarlight: sorry, but you're wrong.  only salival transmission requires open sores in the mouth because of its low concentration of the virus.  fluids like semen or blood are highly concentrated with the virus, which is why they can be transmitted through ingestion.
139320
My understanding is that the virus has to have a way into the bloodstream.  If you have a cut in your mouth, for example, that is how the virus could travel from the semen into your bloodstream
504985
They can be transmitted other ways.  They can leave their homes an migrate to a new place pretty easy.
713315
It is theoretically possible, although unlikely. If the organism (protozoa) can live exposed to the air for very long it is possible. It would most likely have to be immediate transfer; within a few seconds.
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The basic answer to this is No because there are various strains of the virus and thus each person could be reinfecting each other and thus make the other person sicker than they really should be.
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Where is the claim that the virus is "dead" once it leaves the body??? The virus is transmitted when an infected person shares bodily fluid with the fluid of another person. The virus isn't magically dead if it leaves the body - it exists within the fluid. This fluid can remain on the bristles of the toothbrush and toothbrushes are notorious for penetrating the gum walls of the mouth thus proving an effective way to the person's bloodstream (the other person's fluid - blood)\n\nAlso note that small traces of fecal matter can also be found on a toothbrush that has been left out on the sink or somewhere close to an open toilet. If the toilet seat is open when you flush, then small amounts of fecal and urine matter can travel up through the air and land on convenient places - like an exposed toothbrush. I'm not saying all fecal matter has the HIV virus, but storing your toothbrush inside the cabinet and NOT letting ANYONE else use it - would prevent unnecessary infection from various pathogens.\n\nMore information on the subject and especially on transmission methods can be found here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HIV#Transmission
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At the moment there is nothing to worry about as you can only get the virus from direct contact with infected birds (not from people who have the disease) and they are still few and far between, but IF the virus mutates so you can catch it from other people then we are in truble
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I think it is important to understand that viruses don't live. They are simply dna or rna encased within a protein complex. They cause damage when they come in contact with host cells and are able to take them over. A more appropriate question would be how long can a virus stay airborne.\n\nAnswer\n\nIT can last for 3 days before death on objects that recieve dropplets of the DNA
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Parvoviruses can cause disease in some animals. Because the viruses require actively reproducing cells in order to replicate, the type of tissue infected varies by the age of the animal. The gastrointestinal tract and lymphatic system can be affected at any age, leading to vomiting, diarrhea and immunosuppression, but cerebellar hypoplasia is only seen in cats that were infected in the womb or at less than two weeks of age, and disease of the myocardium is seen in puppies infected between the ages of three and eight weeks. [1]\n\nCanine parvovirus is a particularly deadly disease among young puppies, causing gastrointestinal tract damage and dehydration as well as a cardiac syndrome in very young pups. It is spread by contact with an infected dog's blood, feces, or vomit. Symptoms include severe diarrhea, fever, vomiting, loss of appetite, and dehydration. Mouse parvovirus 1, however, causes no symptoms but can contaminate immunology experiments in biological research laboratories. Porcine parvovirus causes a reproductive disease in swine known as SMEDI, which stands for stillbirth, mummification, embryonic death, and infertility. Feline panleukopenia is common in kittens and causes fever, low white blood cell count, diarrhea, and death. Infection of the cat fetus and kittens less than two weeks old causes cerebellar hypoplasia. Mink enteritis virus is similar in effect to feline panleukopenia, except that it does not cause cerebellar hypoplasia. A different parvovirus causes Aleutian disease in minks and other mustelids, characterized by lymphadenopathy, splenomegaly, glomerulonephritis, anemia, and death. Goose parvovirus causes hepatitis, myocarditis, and death in goslings aged eight to thirty days. [1] The most accurate diagnosis of parvovirus is by ELISA. Dogs and cats can be vaccinated against parvovirus.
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That is far to complex to explain here in a short answer. I will state this much: DNA of the virus. If it mutates it can cross species. If you are really interested, read up on it. It is a very facinating topic.
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From what I remember, all the animals that we dissected in high school were kept in formaldehyde and therefore already long dead.  This was to permit many students to study the same animals and keep the bodies for longer and smellier.  ;)\n\nAt least in my schools in NJ, this would not be possible.
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ONLY WHEN THEY BREATHE !!!  YES YES YES!!\n\nPlease see your doctor and your infection control nurse at work.  You will need to be treated and at least wear a mask while working.  I would advise you to take a leave of absence.  Hey, you don't want to spread this virus any farther to unsuspecting people, do you??? It could kill them...and you!   Please get treatment asap!
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Yes you can. It is possible to move the virus from the location of the outbreak to other places on the body by touching the sores. Type 1 and 2 can spread to other places on the body. The eyes, moouth, genitals, and nose are the most senitive places because they are mucus membranes. But you can also get it on your finger tips called HEPATIC WITLOW.
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Rabies is spread through saliva or blood from an infected agent. The strain must enter the bloodstream.