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Re: Which viruses


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Posted by Craig on January 18, 2001 at 23:47:38:

In Reply to: Re: Which viruses posted by Dave on March 16, 2000 at 07:58:23:


: are you referring to ? There are many virulent strains of Herpes and Adenovirus which can infect and kill tortoises. This occurring in a collection depends on several events: 1) an animal is an infected, but otherwise healthy carrier 2) others in the collection are as yet unexposed but perhaps more susceptible due to a different level of immunity. These events clearly can happen with the result that a collection can be wiped out. But the major risk of spread does not relate to keeping the animals together. Most of these viruses spread through air or your fingers. If you have a tort with a lethal virus, the others in your collection are screwed no matter where in the basement you put them.

How can I tell if the herpes virus my sulcatas have is lethal?



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