If a dam is positive, is virus passed to her offspring?

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​     There is no evidence for vertical transmission of serpentovirus between parent and offspring. There are functional exceptions to this however (maternal incubation, boa giving birth in cage, etc.)
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     In my personal opinion though, I prefer not to rule this out as a possibility without more extensive testing, because viral RNA has been found in low levels in oviduct and other tissues outside the mouth and lungs. Although I repeat; there is no direct evidence (yet) of vertical transmission.