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If someone has norovirus and pets/cuddles with a dog, can the virus linger on the dogs fur and can i get sick if i pet the dog?
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Doubtful: animals are not vectors for this illness.
Answered 12/20/2016
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UNLIKELY: BUT....Norovirus does live on SURFACES for a limited period of time and a Dog's fur is not only a surface but a WARM surface..I am NOT suggesting that the Dog be washed with bleach!!! No harm in GROOMING however! Just a thought.
Answered 12/18/2016
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