Hcv through cat scratches

[Kkline2]

I've asked a question similar to this before but my dad has hcv and my cat clawed his foot and then about 12-13 hours later he scratched me. I know I cannot get tested right away as it would not show up but I am very concerned. I immediately put alcohol on it and I'm sure he's scratched on this such as the carpet, his toys and in his litter box between the times. But I was wondering what the probabilty of getting it that way would be? He's very playful and often scratches, I'm looking at fixing that problem but right now I'm concerned about whether or not it was likely I caught the virus. Thank you for any help you may have.

[orphanedhawk]

I can tell you one thing~ worry is not good for your health.

There are too many things in the world that could happen IF. . .
Relax, don't worry.

The likelihood of getting the virus from a cat scratch seems nil, to me.

[FlGuy]

Then there is this to consider:

http://www.cdc.gov/healthypets/diseases/catscratch.htm

[ActingBrandNew]

I completely understand...its why I asked my doctor. I was freaking out thinking my kitten was going to give it to my son...

[Kkline2]

Thank you for your help! It wasn't deep but it was a nice little long scratch that did draw blood. I had forgotten that tere were string on my shorts and he grabbed me trying to grab them. It ha been quiet a few hours after he got my dad and I'm sure he had scratched around on other things I was just concerned.

[ActingBrandNew]

I asked my doctor that about 6 months back because I rescued a kitten that used to scratch the shhhh out of me and then scratch my son right after. My doc told me that the kitten couldn't pass it as I was on treatment and the virus was undetectable.

If someone has active HCV and the cat scratches and draws blood then was to scratch someone else and transfer the infected blood to the other individuals blood....then technically, yes a cat can transfer HCV. Does it happen a lot?....Ive never heard of it.
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Q: Can you get hepatitis C from a cat scratch. If a cat scratches someone with hepatitis C can it be given to someone else living in the house that is scratched by the cat?
A: There has never been a reported case of hepatitis C being passed via a cat scratch. I cannot say it is impossible if there were a significant amount of blood involved and the scratches were deep - but it is my opinion that it would be highly unlikely to be infected with the hepatitis C virus is this way.

http://www.hepatitiscnewdrugresearch.com/hey-can-i-get-hep-c-from.html
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http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Hepatitis-C/cat-claws-possible-transmission/show/1697880