Re: Virus transmission

Adrian Arnold (arnold@bigb.win-uk.net)
Sun, 11 Feb 1996 22:17:41

Thanks for that info' David. I will pass it back to the person who
told me:-) I agree, viruses are best avoided wherever possible.

Regards, Adrian Arnold.

>Adrian Arnold voiced his opinions about virus' transmission:
>>> However, they definitely can *NOT* infect animals
>(although animals injected with plant viruses do produce anti-sera
>to the virus which can then be used against the original virus).<<
>When I was a student at the University of Oregon a tragic epidemic of a
>degenerative neural disease in plant pathologists was traced to their
>innoculations of Prunus Necrotic Ringspot Virus in the course of thier work.
>Its only one example, but viruses should NOT be viewed as host-specific - you
>are not immune - take precautions.
>Viruses Suck,
>David
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