Can a hamster get hepatitis C or HIV from biting someone who would have it and then transmit it to someone else by biting them?

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2026-05-12 01:20

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Hamsters cannot contract hepatitis C or HIV, as these viruses specifically infect humans and some primates. If a hamster were to bite a person with hepatitis C or HIV, it would not become infected or transmit the virus to another person through subsequent bites. The transmission of these viruses typically requires specific routes, such as blood-to-blood contact, which are not applicable to hamsters. Therefore, the scenario described is not possible.

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