BK virus can be transmitted from one person to another . In various studies, the virus has been found in blood, urine, stool and tonsills, suggested it can be acquired via contact or respiratory transmission. Most health persons have acquired the virus and fought it off with no symptoms. BK is dangerous for immunocompromised patients.
BK is not from berkelium but from the name initials of a person in which the first time the virus was discovered.
What is ICD 9 code for BK virus
It depends on what virus it is. Some viruses, like the West Nile virus, aren't contagious. Other viruses are contagious.
no Ross River Virus is not contagious from one human to another
This is not a contagious disease.The virus is contagious.
The fever itself is not contagious -- the virus causing a fever is, though, and when you have a fever from a virus, you are contagious with that virus and should stay away from people if you can.
The epidemic was caused by a highly contagious virus.
Yes it is very contagious. Do not get near anyone. Do not touch anything.
A virus can be contagious by contact or being in the same atmosphere of a sick person.
No, because it is caused by a toxin, not a virus.
A virus in their brain is what reanimates a human corpse. This virus is contagious via biting.
The measles is an acute highly contagious infection that is transmitted by respiratory droplets of the rubeola virus