Feline leukemia virus (FeLV) is one of the most common and important infectious diseases in cats, affecting between 2-3% of all cats in the United States and Canada. Infection rates are significantly higher (up to 30%) in cats that are ill or otherwise at high risk (see below).

2024年8月27日 · Feline leukemia virus (FeLV) is second only to trauma as the leading cause of death in cats, killing 85% of persistently infected felines within three years of diagnosis....

Feline leukemia virus (FeLV) is a retrovirus that infects cats. FeLV can be transmitted from infected cats when the transfer of saliva or nasal secretions is involved. If not defeated by the animal's immune system, the virus weakens the cat's immune system, which can lead to diseases which can be lethal. Because FeLV is cat-to-cat contagious ...

猫白血病病毒（Feline leukemia virus，FeLV）是一种 逆转录病毒 ，在全球范围内的猫科动物间广泛流行。据调查，这种病毒在全世界流浪猫中的感染率高达5%，严格家养的猫也有1.5%感染，可以说形势十分严峻。

2022年2月8日 · Feline leukemia virus is a retrovirus in the family Oncovirinae. As a retrovirus, FeLV is an enveloped virus with a positive-sense single-stranded RNA genome, which relies on a double-stranded DNA intermediate (i.e. provirus stage) in its life cycle for replication (Baltimore classification group VI, (+)ssRNA-RT). ...

Feline leukemia virus (FeLV) is a virus that infects cats. It was first discovered in cats with a form of leukemia (cancer of the white blood cells). FeLV can cause a variety of diseases in addition to leukemia. Like all viruses, FeLV is a tiny microorganism that can …

Feline leukemia virus (FeLV) is one of the most important infectious diseases of cats worldwide. Affected cats can develop anemia (a low red blood cell level), cancers, and/or suppression of the immune system. The disease worsens over time and is usually fatal. The virus can infect domestic and wild cats (such as lions).

FeLV is a highly contagious virus spread primarily via saliva among cats in casual close contact. Mutual grooming, shared food/water bowls, and aggressive behaviors can be a means of transmission. Depending upon the age, health, and immune status of the cat exposed to the virus, the infection may become progressive, regressive, or be aborted.3,4.

2003年7月12日 · Feline leukemia virus, a retrovirus, is a common infection of cats. It is the cause of more cat deaths, directly or indirectly, than any other organism and is widespread in the cat population.

What is feline leukemia virus? Feline leukemia virus (FeLV), a retrovirus, so named because of the way it behaves within infected cells. All retroviruses, including feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), produce an enzyme, reverse transcriptase, which permits them to insert copies of their own genetic ...