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Posted by Christy on February 19, 2002 at 19:56:47:

In Reply to: That's cool. Well, as far as my knowledge goes.....which isn't posted by JNelson on February 19, 2002 at 19:35:11:

:They have both told me that in relasticlly of it the child wouldhave to put iguana poo directly into there mouth to even have a major chance to get it. Im sure its POSSIBLE to get it from minimal contact but I was told for it to be any seriouse threat they'd actually have to basiaclly put it in there mouth EWWW lol. I did check up on it first as I have a daughter who's asthmatic and has a comprimised amue system.

always up to par, I have to admit (LOL)....Reptiles ie:Iguanas can carry the virus, sort of like herpies, it isn't always present but can pop up now and then. I believe it is transmitted through the feces, so if a Lizard poops and then drags dried feces on the carpet when he roams, the baby could come in contact with it. Does that make sense? I'm not very good at explaining it, but I do plan on reading Desiree's links. She's probably the one that posted the earlier info quite awhile back and I remember reading one specific article on this very subject.
: P.S. I'm glad there's no hard feelings! J

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: :They have both told me that in relasticlly of it the child wouldhave to put iguana poo directly into there mouth to even have a major chance to get it. Im sure its POSSIBLE to get it from minimal contact but I was told for it to be any seriouse threat they'd actually have to basiaclly put it in there mouth EWWW lol. I did check up on it first as I have a daughter who's asthmatic and has a comprimised amue system. : always up to par, I have to admit (LOL)....Reptiles ie:Iguanas can carry the virus, sort of like herpies, it isn't always present but can pop up now and then. I believe it is transmitted through the feces, so if a Lizard poops and then drags dried feces on the carpet when he roams, the baby could come in contact with it. Does that make sense? I'm not very good at explaining it, but I do plan on reading Desiree's links. She's probably the one that posted the earlier info quite awhile back and I remember reading one specific article on this very subject. : : P.S. I'm glad there's no hard feelings! J

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