Page 5 - Canine Parvovirus Type 2 (CPV-2) and Canine Parvoviral Enteritis
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Mode of transmission












                          • Highly contagious



                          • Spreads rapidly via faecal-oral route



                          • From the environment via contaminated fomites.



                          • Shed in faeces 3-4 days after exposure, prior to clinical signs appear



                          • Excreted extensively for a maximum of 7-10 days



                          • In utero transmission is also possible and the infection is often fatal.
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