My friends baby just got the chicken pox. And someone posted that his lizard is a carrier of this.
I know about Salmonella. Please provide link info/proof
Humans are the only host and natural reservoir of Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) aka `the chickenpox virus`.
The virus itself is a human alpha-herpesvirus (just like Herpes Simplex Viruses).
But you are right, Salmonella (and Campylobacter) and a variety of other bacteria can live on lizards and so lizards should always be treated carefully and proper handwashing afterwards.
Humans are the only host and natural reservoir of Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) aka `the chickenpox virus`.
The virus itself is a human alpha-herpesvirus (just like Herpes Simplex Viruses).
But you are right, Salmonella (and Campylobacter) and a variety of other bacteria can live on lizards and so lizards should always be treated carefully and proper handwashing afterwards.