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Pliny the Elder (1601). "LV. Of Hares and Connies.". Natural History, Book VIII. Philemon Holland (trans). Archived from the original on 5 January 2022 . Retrieved 19 April 2011. Ferrets are an important experimental animal model for human influenza, [63] [64] and have been used to study the 2009 H1N1 ( swine flu) virus. [65] Smith, Andrews, Laidlaw (1933) inoculated ferrets intra-nasally with human naso-pharyngeal washes, which produced a form of influenza that spread to other cage mates. The human influenza virus (Influenza type A) was transmitted from an infected ferret to a junior investigator, from whom it was subsequently re-isolated.

Ferrets are known to suffer from several distinct health problems. Among the most common are cancers affecting the adrenal glands, pancreas, and lymphatic system. Piazza, S; Abitbol, M; Gnirs, K; Huynh, M; Cauzinille, L (1 May 2014). "Prevalence of deafness and association with coat variations in client-owned ferrets". Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. 244 (9): 1047–52. doi: 10.2460/javma.244.9.1047. PMID 24739114. Grynbaum, Michael M. (10 March 2015). "New York's Health Board Dashes the Hopes of Ferret Fans". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 11 March 2015 . Retrieved 11 March 2015.Insulinoma, a type of cancer of the islet cells of the pancreas, is the most common form of cancer in ferrets. It is most common in ferrets between the ages of 4 and 5 years old. [25] Importation of Foxes, Skunks, Raccoons and Ferrets". Pet Imports. Canadian Food Inspection Agency. 2006-03-20. Archived from the original on 2009-03-28 . Retrieved 2006-09-12. Zhang JX, Soini HA, Bruce KE, Wiesler D, Woodley SK, Baum MJ, Novotny MV (November 2005). "Putative Chemosignals of the Ferret (Mustela furo) Associated with Individual and Gender Recognition". Chemical Senses. 30 (9): 727–737. doi: 10.1093/chemse/bji065. PMID 16221798. Online. Ferrets with a white stripe on their face or a fully white head, primarily blazes, badgers, and pandas, almost certainly carry a congenital defect which shares some similarities to Waardenburg syndrome. This causes, among other things, a cranial deformation in the womb which broadens the skull, white face markings, and also partial or total deafness. It is estimated as many as 75percent of ferrets with these Waardenburg-like colorings are deaf. Japan: In Hokkaido prefecture, ferrets must be registered with the local government. [62] In other prefectures, no restrictions apply.