You can find out most of the information you need to know about ECE by
searching the archives of the FHL or at my Web site at
http://www.afip.org/ferrets
In short, it does sound like a mild outbreak of ECE in your house. ECE is
transmitted by inapparent carriers for at least 6 months and maybe more.
You can transmit it on your hands and clothing - ferret to ferret contact
is not needed.
With kindest regards,
Bruce H. Williams, DVM, DACVP
Join the Ferret Health List at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Ferret-Health-list
[Posted in FML issue 3404]