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Chicken Pox

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tomgarland

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I was wondering because my girlfriend was diagnosed with chicken pox today, in the infectious stage. She held my corn yesterday and i was wondering if theres any possible risk to the snake? I am quite worried! any help would be appreciated
Thankyou
 
I don't think snakes can get chickenpox. As far as I know, the virus only affects humans. Maybe someone with some medical training can answer this better.
 
I do not believe that the varicella-zoster can be passed to reptiles. I found no references to any reptile getting any disease from humans. The only interspecies transfer was salmonella, nothing else. It would probably be better for your girlfriend to refrain from handling your snake as her immune system is compromised right now and she could be more susceptable to disease transmitted from the snake than the other way around.
 
Thankyou very much for the advice, 'beads' (my corn) seems completely fine still, wish i could say the same for my girlfriend
 
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