Can humans get parvo from puppies?

There are a number of diseases that are classified as zoonotic, a term that refers to a diseases' capability to easily slip between species, infecting different species of animals, and even humans. read more

Also, dogs and cats cannot get parvovirus B19 from an infected person. Pet dogs and cats can get infected with other parvoviruses that do not infect humans. Pets can be vaccinated to protect them from parvovirus infection. read more

Even though parvo is very easy to transmit among dogs, people can’t get affected. There are a lot of different parvoviruses for different species, and humans too have their own form. This is why dogs can’t transmit their version of the virus and vice versa. read more