This case definition is used to evaluate and
categorize cases of parvovirus reported in
dogs to the Los Angeles County Department of Public
Health. It was developed by public health veterinarian
by reviewing published published literature and reported
cases of parvovirus in LA County dogs. Earlier case
reports of this disease were reviewed and a few
reclassified to meet this 2015 case definition.
Learn more
about
animal disease
surveillance in
LA County,
and about cases
of
canine parvovirus
in dogs in LA
County.
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CASE DEFINITION -
Parvovirus in
Dogs - 2015
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CONFIRMED |
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PCR positive feces, rectal swab or intestinal sample, or
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ELISA (i.e. SNAP® Parvo Test) positive result on feces, rectal smear or intestinal sample
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PROBABLE |
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[This category is not used for canine parvovirus]
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SUSPECTED |
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Compatible clinical findings, PLUS
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Suspected exposure or vulnerability (young age, unvaccinated), or
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Untested for virus, or
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Negative ELISA test (false negatives possible)
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NOT A
CASE |
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EXPOSURE
LOCATION |
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Not examined. In general, all cases reported for dogs that live in LA County are regarded as being exposed in LA County.
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RATIONALE FOR
SURVEILLANCE IN
ANIMALS |
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Canine parvovirus is not zoonotic.
However, people in areas with a greater amount
of parvo in dogs may also face elevated risk for
exposure to zoonotic diseases because of the
lack of veterinary care. Effective vaccination against canine parvovirus has been a standard part of veterinary preventative care for decades. Therefore, cases serve as a general marker for areas in Los Angeles County where residents have lower access to, or utilization of, basic veterinary care. Veterinary
care includes a package of preventative
services, treatments and education for pet
owners that help prevent zoonotic infections of
many types. Epidemiologic data on parvo in
dogs indicates areas where the need for clinical
and educational animal health services is
higher.
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REFERENCES |
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Last updated: June 8, 2017
