Table 1.
Prevalence of FeLV antigen and FIV antibody by region in samples submitted to a referral laboratory (2008–2016)
| Region (number of cats tested) | FeLV antigen prevalence (%) | FIV antibody prevalence
(%) |
|---|---|---|
| North America (2.5 million) | 4 | 5 |
| Caribbean (6882) | 9 | 13 |
| Latin America (9984) | 13 | 7 |
| Northern Europe (95,800) | 7 | 7 |
| Southern Europe (206,157) | 12 | 12 |
| Middle East/Africa (4787) | 14 | 14 |
| Asia-Pacific (81,201) | 6 | 13 |
From Buch J, Beall M, O’Connor T, et al 1
FeLV = feline leukemia virus; FIV= feline immunodeficiency virus