Which option is NOT a documented route of VSV transmission to humans?

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Which option is NOT a documented route of VSV transmission to humans?

Vesicular stomatitis virus is transmitted to humans mainly through direct contact with infected animals or their tissues, and it can be spread by arthropod vectors such as sandflies or blackflies. Aerosol transmission is also a documented risk in laboratory settings. Ingestion of contaminated water is not a recognized route for human infection, as the virus does not have a known, reliable mechanism to infect via the gastrointestinal tract, and there are no reported cases from drinking water. So ingestion is the route that is not documented. The other routes reflect established exposure pathways in real-world or lab contexts.

Vesicular stomatitis virus is transmitted to humans mainly through direct contact with infected animals or their tissues, and it can be spread by arthropod vectors such as sandflies or blackflies. Aerosol transmission is also a documented risk in laboratory settings. Ingestion of contaminated water is not a recognized route for human infection, as the virus does not have a known, reliable mechanism to infect via the gastrointestinal tract, and there are no reported cases from drinking water. So ingestion is the route that is not documented. The other routes reflect established exposure pathways in real-world or lab contexts.

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