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shraby

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13. Thanks Kestrel. That's how my mind was working. If it survives in blood, why wouldn't

Reply to kestrel91316 (Reply #11)

Sun Oct 5, 2014, 03:52 PM

Oct 2014

it survived in the blood in a mosquito, and as a mosquito injects a substance to keep blood from clotting when it's eating, seems to me that would transfer the virus. But as you say, it would be more common in Africa if the mosquito had a hand in spreading it.

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Thank you to those who tried to answer my question. I appreciate it. shraby Oct 2014 #10

We must be related. I worry sometimes that Feline Leukemia virus might kestrel91316 Oct 2014 #11

Thanks Kestrel. That's how my mind was working. If it survives in blood, why wouldn't shraby Oct 2014 #13

I checked Google for the answer, and the answer is NO! napi21 Oct 2014 #14

I wasn't worried, just curious. shraby Oct 2014 #15