Did You Know? The Discovery of FeLV

Cornell veterinarians isolated the virus 55 years ago

Feline leukemia virus (FeLV) is one of the most common and important infectious diseases in cats, affecting between 2% to 3% of all cats in the United States and Canada. Fortunately, the prevalence of FeLV in cats has decreased significantly in the past 25 years since the development of an effective vaccine and accurate testing procedures.

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