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Dear Margie:
>Question: A friend of mine got a pet store kit for herself for Christmas.
>How contagious is ECE for me to visit her, if I don't handle the ferret?
>My kids ages range from 1 1/3 to 4 years old.
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>There is no way I want to put my kids in any jeopardy, please advise.
Unfortunately, pet store kits are now the #1 transmitters of ECE, and the
coronavirus that causes it is contagious enough that handling the kits
isn't necessary.
No jeopardy? No visit.
However, an acceptable risk would be a visit, followed by stripping down
and showering and washing your clothes immediately when you get home
before visiting your own ferrets. Shoes too - you can track in the virus.
The threat of ECE does not mean all social interactions stop; it means
that you are wary, and understand the risks involved. Tell your friend
I said Hi!
With kindest regards,
Bruce Williams
[Posted in FML issue 3286]
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