No — canine infectious hepatitis (CIH) cannot be transmitted to humans. The virus that causes it, canine adenovirus‑1 (CAV‑1), infects dogs and some wild carnivores, but it is harmless to people.
Most authoritative source:
VCA Animal Hospitals states clearly that “the ICH virus is harmless to people” vcahospitals.com.
🧬 What this means for you
- You cannot catch hepatitis from a dog with CIH.
CAV‑1 is species‑specific — it infects dogs, foxes, wolves, bears, and some other carnivores, but not humans. - You can safely care for a sick dog, though normal hygiene (washing hands, cleaning surfaces) is still smart because sick pets can carry other germs.
- Vaccination is key for dogs, since CIH can be severe or fatal in puppies.
🐶 How CIH spreads (between animals)
- Through urine, feces, or saliva of infected dogs.
- Surfaces and environments contaminated by infected dogs can also spread it.
- Recovered dogs may shed the virus for months.
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