Table 3.
Detection of feline leukemia virus (FeLV) and feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) in household and feral cats.
| Virus | Category | Household (n = 35) | Feral (n = 43) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FeLV | Seropositive only | 3/35 (9%) | 2/43 (5%) | 5/81* (6%) |
| PCR-positive only | 4/35 (11%) | 1/43 (2%) | 5/81* (6%) | |
| PCR-negative and seropositive | 9/35 (26%) | 8/43 (19%) | 17/81* (21%) | |
| PCR-negative and seronegative | 19/35 (54%) | 32/43 (74%) | 51/81*(63%) | |
| Total FeLV infections | 16/35 (46%) | 11/43 (26%) | 27/81* (33%) | |
| FIV | PCR-positive | 0/35 | 1/43 (2%) | 1/81* (1%) |
| Seropositive | 1/35 (3%) | 1/43 (2%) | 2/81* (2%) | |
| Total FIV infections | 1/35 (3%) | 2/43 (4.7%) | 3/81* (3.7%) |
* The total number includes 35 household cats, 43 feral cats and three cats with no information.