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16th January 2009, 11:31 AM
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PMV-isolate for how long?I know they've stopped shedding the virus and no longer contagious to others after 6 weeks of the symptoms starting, how long do you normally isolate for? At least 7 weeks? I used to isolate for at least 2 months, but am pushed for space as I've had a run of PMV'ers in the last 2 weeks, I don't want to put any other patients at risk though, all my long termers are vaccinated against PMV and Pox.
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16th January 2009, 12:05 PM
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You can do 7 weeks, but make certain that they have lots of baths. Although they stop shedding the virus after 6 weeks it can survive in poops, feathers etc a lot longer. Having said that we have never yet had a case of cross infection, even before we knew of the virus' survival rate.
Cynthia
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