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Can infected dogs or cats (or other animals) be carriers (i.e. reservoirs) for West Nile virus and transmit the virus to humans or other animals?

April 26, 2017animals carriers Cats Infected reservoirs virus West Nile

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Can infected dogs or cats (or other animals) be carriers (i.e. reservoirs) for West Nile virus and transmit the virus to humans or other animals?

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West Nile virus is transmitted by infected mosquitoes. There is no documented evidence of person-to-person, animal-to-animal, or animal-to-person transmission of West Nile virus. Veterinarians should take normal infection control precautions when caring for an animal suspected to have this or any viral infection.