I sent the email to the lady and she wrote back below: Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2006 08:52:49 -0600 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [Fwd: Cat siblings] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://www.vet.cornell.edu/fhc/brochures/felv.html Can people become infected with FeLV? Epidemiological and laboratory studies have failed to provide evidence that FeLV can be transmitted from infected cats to humans. Regardless, FeLV-infected cats may carry other diseases. At greatest risk of infection are elderly or immunosuppressed people (e.g., those with AIDS, or receiving immunosuppressive medications such as chemotherapy), infants, and unborn children. It is recommended that pregnant women, people with suppressed immune systems, the very young, and the very old avoid contact with FeLV-infected cats. >>> "Stray Cat Alliance" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 11/22/2006 8:12 AM >>> Felv is not transferrable to humans so there is no need to be concerned. In fact, on an email list I belong to -- there are a couple of people who were transplant patients with Felv positive kitties and had no problems. I would suggest visiting www.felineleukemia.org so you (and your friend) can educate yourselves on this virus. There is an email discussion group on that website as well, which you can sign up for and ask questions. Best wishes, Anita
