All efforts must be made to prevent this pathogen entering the wild amphibian population (eg, via release of infected animals or the discarding of contaminated water or
fomites in amphibian habitats such as garden settings).
Not exact matches
As Charles Krauthammer has put it, AIDS is the archetypal behavioral epidemic: it is not spread through the water supply or the air, it is not transmitted
in contaminated food or infected
fomites.
There is risk for
fomite transmission if you keep your dirty and clean laundry
in the same room.»
According to the American Veterinary Medical Association «parvo can survive
in the environment for long periods of time, greater than or equal to 1 year
in soil,» therefore, 2 years should be OK, BUT, parvo can be caught
in so many other ways, think
fomites like tires, shoes etc. that there is never a guarantee a puppy will not get it.
Fomites on food and water bowls, airborne particles, feathers, feces, and other items that have been
in contact with a bird with psittacosis can all infect healthy birds.
The virus can also reside
in the soil and on small items within the environment (
fomites); it will be transmitted if these are ingested.
Black cats get lucky; a Colorado sanctuary teaches horses to trust; shelters feel the fallout from the backyard chicken craze; Florida shelter educates its staff and volunteers about
fomites to prevent the spread of disease; New York rescue groups showcase foster kitties
in stylish chapeaus; a wildlife biologist discusses ways for cat advocates and conservationists to work together; and more.
Nosocomial (a.k.a. hospital - acquired) infections are a growing concern
in veterinary hospitals, and identifying
fomites is imperative to reduce the risk of pathogen transmission.
In a few cases of confirmed canine influenza, severely ill animals have been treated in intensive care units where separate air space was not possible, and no transmission was observed to other dogs in the ward (very strict attention was paid to fomite control
In a few cases of confirmed canine influenza, severely ill animals have been treated
in intensive care units where separate air space was not possible, and no transmission was observed to other dogs in the ward (very strict attention was paid to fomite control
in intensive care units where separate air space was not possible, and no transmission was observed to other dogs
in the ward (very strict attention was paid to fomite control
in the ward (very strict attention was paid to
fomite control).
The virus is shed primarily
in respiratory discharge and transmission can be via direct contact,
fomites (contaminated objects such as hands, surfaces, clothing, etc.), droplets, and aerosol spread.
If dogs must be treated
in the same air space as other animals, strict attention to
fomite control is still a worthwhile precaution, although it will not eliminate all risk of spread.
When dogs who are at risk of viral shedding or developing illness are placed for adoption, adopters should be clearly advised (verbally and
in writing) of the possible risk to other dogs and warned to keep the dog strictly isolated - including
fomite control - from other dogs until the recommended quarantine and / or isolation period has passed.