Canine Parvovirus Can Humans Catch It. Can people get sick with it? Parvovirus infection in humans is most common in children, and especially in the winter and spring months.
Humans cannot pass the human type of parvo to a dog either. Humans cannot get parvovirus from their dogs, however they can pass parvo from one dog to another on their clothes, shoes or hands. You can get your pets vaccinated to prevent infection from such parvoviruses.