I no longer handle ferrets or touch their cages in pet stores because of ECE. Apparently, ECE arrived in New Mexico a few years ago via one of the pet stores. My ferrets at home are very dear to me and I don't want to risk giving this terrible disease to them. I'm not confident that I could clean my clothes and every surface that I touch thoroughly enough to be completely disinfected. Linda, Lucky Charm, Chocolate Moose, & Zipper [Posted in FML issue 3294]