Office of Marketing and Communications. Media Relations2019-07-122019-07-122019-05-28https://hdl.handle.net/1813/66696This news item from the Baker Institute is about: Feline calicivirus is a highly contagious virus that causes a mild to severe respiratory infection and oral disease in cats. It is especially common in shelters and breeding colonies, and often infects young cats. Most cats recover completely after a calicivirus infection, but rare strains can be especially deadly. The virus poses no threat to humans.en-USCornell University. College of Veterinary Medicine -- Periodicals.Parker, John S. L.article