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Would it be very likely for a human to get sick from a dog infected with "kennel cough"?
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No: This comes from a dog specific organism and will not cause infection in humans.
Answered 11/28/2017
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Kennel cough: Kennel cough is a very contagious upper respiratory infection found in dogs & caused by canine parainfluenza virus & a bacteria called bordetella bronchispeptica. It is not transmitted to humans.
Answered 9/11/2013
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