To Dave Ljung - I wouldn't worry about separating your ferrets or adopting any others because of ECE. I first got ECE in my household over 2 years ago when my Warlock came down with it and almost died. He was in the hospital for 6 days and was not given proper care and they just gave up on him. I took him home and feed him every 2 hrs. around the clock for a week before he would eat and drink anything on his own. He had lost lots of weight and could not even walk when I brought him home. He is doing fine today at the age of 5. When we first had ECE I had only 2 ferrets and now I have 11. I am certainly concerned about any new adoptees getting the disease. I separate any new ferrets for about 10 days before introducing them to the others anyway. Since I know what ECE signs to look for and if one of the kids stops eating I immediately start forcing food and liquids. Only a couple of the others have come down with it and they came through it just fine with my help and supplemental feedings. I guess the others are immune. I don't expect that they will ever get it. I don't take any of them around other ferrets because I would not want mine to pass along ECE to another. Even though they haven't had it they might be able to carry the germs. I also don't want mine to pick up any diseases from any other ferret. Good luck! [Posted in FML issue 1445]