Which are routes by which humans can become infected with VSV?

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Which are routes by which humans can become infected with VSV?

VSV can infect humans through several routes, not just one. The most common pathway is direct exposure to infected animals or their bodily fluids—tissues, vesicular fluid, or saliva—especially when there are breaks in the skin or mucous membranes, which is why veterinarians, slaughterhouse workers, and others who handle sick animals are at risk. In laboratory settings where the virus is handled, aerosolized particles can be generated; inhaling these aerosols can lead to infection, so appropriate biosafety precautions are essential. There is also potential for transmission via arthropod vectors that bite and could inoculate infectious material into a person, at least in experimental or particular exposure contexts. Putting these together, every listed route is plausible, making all of the above the best answer.

VSV can infect humans through several routes, not just one. The most common pathway is direct exposure to infected animals or their bodily fluids—tissues, vesicular fluid, or saliva—especially when there are breaks in the skin or mucous membranes, which is why veterinarians, slaughterhouse workers, and others who handle sick animals are at risk. In laboratory settings where the virus is handled, aerosolized particles can be generated; inhaling these aerosols can lead to infection, so appropriate biosafety precautions are essential. There is also potential for transmission via arthropod vectors that bite and could inoculate infectious material into a person, at least in experimental or particular exposure contexts. Putting these together, every listed route is plausible, making all of the above the best answer.

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