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What is distemper in humans?

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Canine distemper can infect humans. When it infects humans it is known as Paget's disease. It increases the production of osteoclasts. Distemper in dogs will not produce distemper in humans, it is a different disease in humans.

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yes.... but it is very unlikely theres only 1 out of 100,000 chance you can get it

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What is human distemper?

Canine distemper can infect humans. When it infects humans it is known as Paget's disease. It increases the production of osteoclasts. Distemper in dogs will not produce distemper in humans, it is a different disease in humans.


Can humans give animals distemper?

No- distemper is strictly an animal disease to which humans are immune, we can only give animals distemper by deliberately infecting them with it via injection, which would be a very cruel and inhumane thing to do.


What two diseases do humans have inborn immunities to?

Examples: Dutch Elm Disease and Distemper


Can you get distemper?

can a person get distemper


Can goats get distemper?

I have not heard of goats getting distemper. Avian distemper is Newcastle disease. Dogs get canine distemper which can kill them. Equine distemper is strangles Feline distemper is feline panleukopaenia.


Treatment for human distemper?

There is no such thing as a Human Distemper Virus. The Canine Distemper Virus is only transferable from dog to dog. It is, however, similar to the human virus the Measles. The only way the Canine Distemper Virus would ever transfer to humans is if the virus would be given "new instructions", and mutate. Antibiotics do not work on virus' so there is no cure to CDV, only prevention (by vaccination).


Are humans the only reservoir for chickenpox virus?

Yes. As with many different diseases it is species specific. That means that it will affect humans. We do not get canine distemper which infects dogs.


Is distemper a virus in dogs and cats?

Yes, distemper is a virus. If the animal is vaccinated, it will not contract distemper.


What is the latin name for canine distemper?

canine distemper


When was Distemper - band - created?

Distemper - band - was created in 1989.


Can dogs give distemper to cats?

No; feline distemper is a completely different virus from canine distemper. Although some larger species from the cat family (e.g. lions) can be infected by canine distemper virus.


How do you use the word distemper in a sentence?

Distemper is a serious viral illness that affects dogs and cats. In horses, distemper is a contagious respiratory infection caused by a bacteria. Veterinarians recommend the routine inoculation of pets against distemper.