Comments on: Clams got herpes!

By: Brittany

Brittany — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 01:46:44 +0000

Most viruses do not survive for long outside their natural environment, so I would have thought that removing them from the salt water would be enough to kill the virus and I’m sure that cooking would kill it. It may also be a strain of the virus that doesn’t affect humans

By: bryce @ treating a cold sore

bryce @ treating a cold sore — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 01:46:49 +0000

Thanks for the interesting and informative post. I had no idea that clams can get herpes but I guess you learn something new each day.

By: kelcya

kelcya — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 04:53:23 +0000

“Very interesting. I had not even thought about the connection between food and Herpes. I had always assumed the cooking process killed any diseases and bacteria.”

apparently not lol. so becareful what you eat?

apparently you can get herpes from playing beer pong too hahaha.

beer pong linked to herpes increase

By: JohnTX71

JohnTX71 — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 18:25:59 +0000

Very interesting. I had not even thought about the connection between food and Herpes. I had always assumed the cooking process killed any diseases and bacteria.

By: vendula health freak

vendula health freak — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 13:42:41 +0000

Uhmm, this is quite disturbing. A few months ago, I learned that up to 30% or more of our DNA is viral type material that the body actually uses in a symbiotic way to create accelerated mutations in response to — other virus of course.

Now we learn that this sneaky little herpes virus which has been around since what — like a billion years is prevalent in many other species.

I wonder, since Nature appears to have balance, if all current species having herpes aren’t in fact the survivors — what do I mean?

I read the book survival of the sickest, and it espouses the theory that nature allows viral activity in species as long as that activity allows the species longevity enough for propagation. Those with an iron blood disease survived the great plagues in europe.

Following this theory, one would then ask, “does having herpes protect a species against a viral entity that is a thousand times more damaging?”

So, Herpes — friend or foe ?

By: Delellis

Delellis — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 01:31:10 +0000

Interesting article , and your right people cringe at the thought of getting herpes , and I thought that herpes only infects humans , interesting.

I wonder , is it safe for us to eat herpes infected mollusks , does it have any effect on us.

By: Therapy New York

Therapy New York — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:01:34 +0000

I never heard of spumaviruses and didn’t know that it was the cousin HIV virus. I’m glad to know that spumaviruses are not harmful to humans or animals. Does it cause any problems for humans or animals? Spumaviruses is a very interesting subject and something that we haven’t covered in class. It’s good to know that spumaviruses cannot be transferred from human to human.

By: Therapy New York

Therapy New York — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:32:24 +0000

I didn’t know that there were eight different herpesviruses. Also, I didn’t know that each set of animals have their own herpesviruses. How are herpesviruses transported between animals? I think it’s good to learn more about this virus and possibly work on finding a cure. I think the clam link is a very interesting connection to herpesviruses. I hope that this link can help the herpesviruses.

By: John F

John F — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:41:43 +0000

Very interesting and informative article. I had no idea herpes has been around that long and in so many species.

By: Manny

Manny — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:18:07 +0000

Having studied herpes for years I had no idea there was an oyster/clam link. I wonder if the same acidic theory would have an effect here.