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Feline panleukopenia virus is tough. Without proper disinfection, how long can it survive indoors?

For many months, even up to a year.

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Why: The virus is incredibly robust, which is one reason it spreads so easily between cats. Cornell says it can survive indoors for many months. The core vaccine protects against it.

Huh, didn't know that: Cornell says the virus can even survive freezing outdoors.

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Answer: Many months. The virus is incredibly robust, which is one reason it spreads so easily between cats. Cornell says it can survive indoors for many months. The core vaccine protects against it.

  1. Cornell Feline Health Center, Feline Panleukopenia Virus www.vet.cornell.edu/departments-centers-and-institutes/cornell-feline-health-center/health-information/feline-health-topics/feline-panleukopenia-virus
    The virus is incredibly robust and without appropriate disinfection can survive indoors for many months.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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