How The Virus Spreads
According to small current studies and interviews with those infected, ferality is primarily spread through bites, however, it is proposed it may also be spread through infected bodily fluids, including saliva. Although some have become infected from merely kissing another infected, this method of transfer is not guarenteed and is in fact more rare. Bites nearly always cause infection. Cases where this does not happen have been attributed to cleaning the wound well, as well as taking preventative medications. On some occasions, some have proposed ferality can spread through infected food, but this is unlikely. In these cases, the more likely cause is infection from a bodily fluid from close proximity to another infected. It is unknown how long the virus can live on various surfaces, but it is likely 24 hours or less. It does not do well when exposed to oxygen for extended periods of time.
In The Body
Ferality's internal mechanisms are much less known. Few if any scientists have devoted time to studying this virus aside from observational data of the virus in microscopic form and of infected people. Once the virus has entered your bloodstream, it is suggested it lingers and slowly multiplies over the course of multiple days, weeks, and in some cases years. Some infected have reported only being bitten or exposed years ago, and only recently experiencing symptoms. This is unlikely, though possible, given how it can take months for others to become infected. Differences between how long it takes to show symptoms may vary by strain and by region. It has been suggested that the virus brings about symptoms faster in warmer, more humid climates compared to colder and dryer ones, as most of the stories of those who didn't have symptoms for years come from colder climates.
Global Spread
Ferality seems to be the most prevalent in highly populated and global cities. However, there is an increasing number of cases from more rural areas, where bites and infections can spread rapidly in small yet close knit populations. The most vulnerable populations appear to be young people, especially minorities. One would think this is due to access to healthcare, but this is not so. Surprisingly, ferality has crossed most class lines aside from the more extremely wealthy. Rich and poor are about equally likely to contract it. Age is the most important factor when considering risk of infection, likely because young people have not built up enough immunity to whatever causes ferality.
Prevention
If you came here looking for prevention methods, you're all out of luck. If you know me personally, or if you've read enough of this site, you'll already know my opinion. But for those uninformed, I for one am all in favor of further infections. I believe this feral virus should spread. If you start experiencing any symptoms, do contact me.