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Home » US Law » 2022 Code of Virginia » Title 3.2 - Agriculture, Animal Care, and Food » Subtitle V. Domestic Animals » Chapter 64.1 - Domesticated Animal Pathogen Liability

§ 3.2-6403. Domesticated animal premises; liability for domesticated animal pathogen

A. For purposes of this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning: “Domesticated animal pathogen” or “pathogen” means a microorganism, biological agent, or toxin that (i) causes disease, illness, or death to a human and (ii) is primarily transmitted by human contact with a domesticated animal or manure or other excretions or body fluids […]