>What if someone has an infected boa crawling around their neck and arms? Will just sanitizing their hands be enough to prevent spreading? And does anyone know how long the IBD virus can survive outside of a host?



Honestly, we don't know the answers to those questions. It's not known with 100% certanty how IBD is spread. It could be from bodily fluid direct contact (boa breeds with infected boa, boa crawls through fresh urate of infected boa, mite transimission from infected boa) or if it's airborne. BUT I do agree that taking as many percautions as possible is a good idea.



Here's a link with some more info, Dr Jacobson's information from the University of Florida. Sorry I couldn't be of more help.
Inclusion Body Disease of Boid Snakes

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