After other ferrets that had attended Fuzz Fest tested positive for the ECE Coronavirus, I sent samples off to be tested and we were indeed also positive, since then many others have tested and have either got results back or are awaiting results. Most but not all have attended shows or PR events, others have either taken in ferrrets or adopted from rescues.
There are now 268 ferrets that have had confirmed positive results all over the UK. Dr Libby Graham from the Glasgow Veterinary University has provided some information regarding the virus, this can be seen by clicking this link
http://www.gla.ac.uk/media/media_359796_en.pdfI cannot stress enough how important it is to watch your ferrets closely and if you have been to any shows, rescues or PR events where it's known that someone has tested positive to get your ferrets tested. The test costs £15 +VAT I have had a very tough few weeks with my ferrets being poorly.. I was scared that I was going to lose a couple of mine at one point. Mine were unlucky enough to have severe symptoms although many that have had a positive result had little or no symptoms.
In trying to help the work of the University we have been trying to collect some information through facebook groups
I have put together a pin map of all the testing results of Ferret Enteric Coronavirus (FRECV) Ferrets infected with Ferret Enteric Coronavirus can develop the Epizootic Catarrhal Enteritis (ECE) Click the link for full details
http://www.gla.ac.uk/media/media_359796_en.pdfPlease note the map shows positive results, awaiting results and negative results. As many details as I can share can be found by clicking on this link
https://www.facebook.com/groups/266878646845157/files/ Please comment on the above link if you would like your details adding or changing. Details are household / rescue, location and number of ferrets per household or rescue
ALL ferrets with a positive result or those awaiting results should be isolated from other people’s ferrets!Red: (Positive result)
1. Rochdale, Manchester - 8 (Severe symptoms)
2. Edgware, London - 34
3. Stevenage, Hertfordshire - 11
4. Evesham, Worcestershire - 12
5. St Neots, Cambridgeshire – 6 (Severe symptoms)
6. Milton keynes, Northamptonshire - 6
7. Foulsham, Norfolk - 9
8. Worth, Kent - 7
9. Didcot, Oxfordshire - 6 (symptoms)
10. London - 8
11. Salisbury, Wiltshire - 13
12. Hallaton, Leicestershire - 4
13. Sittingbourne, Kent - 21 (Mild symptoms)
14. Heathrow, London - 4 (symptoms)
15. Maidstone, Kent - 7
16. Milton keynes, Northamptonshire - 17
17. Chippenham, Wiltshire - 28 (Mild – Severe symptoms)
18. Bath, Somerset - 17
19. Devizes, Wiltshire - 2 (symptoms)
20. Wimborne, Dorset - 3
21. Brislington, Bristol
22. Basingstoke, Hampshire - 2
23. Leytonstone, London - 5
24. Amersham, Buckinghamshire-7
25. Solihull, West Midlands - 10
26. Farnham, Surrey - 10
27. Kent - 3
28. Telford, Shropshire - 3
29. Witham, Essex – 8
30. Buckinghamshire - 7 (moderate Symptoms)
31. Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire – 6 (No Symptoms)
32. Tiverton, Devon - 7 (Mild Symptoms)
Total Positive Ferrets - 288
Ambers: (results pending)
Cheshire - 12
Cheshire -
Northants - 9
Luton, Bedfordshire - 19
Tiverton, Devon - 7
Northamptonshire - 70
Trowbridge, Wiltshire - 6
Trowbridge, Wiltshire – 3
Leicester - 10
Lowestoft, Suffolk- 17
Coventry - 4
Milton Keynes, Northamptonshire – 19 (very mild)
Chepstow, South Wales - 6
Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire. - 2
Green: Negative Results
1. Ashford,Kent - Susan Burgess Riddle
2. Swindon, Wiltshire - Dawn
3. Salisbury - Suzie
4. Swansea in Wales - Rhian Carol Ballard
5 .Northampton - Maria Sebastian
6. Northhamptomshire – Chrissy Hillyard
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