Coronavirus And Pets Update
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Coronavirus and pets update. Can pets get the new coronavirus covid 19. Covid 19 is caused by a coronavirus called sars cov 2. Last week two pet cats in new york tested positive for the coronavirus in the first diagnoses of domestic animals on american soil. Your pets unlikely to get or give coronavirus editor s note.
In early march 2020 the world health organization declared that the covid 19 novel coronavirus is a global pandemic. March 3 2020 the threat that the virus causing. Pets and other animals updated june 24 2020 if you have pets a small number of pets have tested positive for the virus that causes covid 19. For the latest updates on the 2020 coronavirus outbreak see our news coverage.
Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses. Early studies have found that cats are the. A small number of pets worldwide including cats and dogs have been reported to be infected with the virus that causes covid 19 mostly after close contact with people with covid 19. They include pet cats and zoo animals.
Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that are common in people and may different species of animals including camels cattle cats and bats. Rarely animal coronaviruses can infect people and then spread between people. In the panic over the spread of the virus people are worried not only about. Department of agriculture usda are aware of a very small number of pets worldwide including dogs and cats reported to be infected with the virus that causes covid 19 after close contact with people with covid 19.
Of the pets that have gotten sick most only had mild illness and fully recovered. A few cats have reportedly tested positive for covid 19 after they came into contact with people who were infected. Updated july 22 as we continue to monitor news and information surrounding the coronavirus crisis our highest priority remains caring for our teams and supporting the people pets and communities that rely on our stores. Some coronaviruses cause cold like illnesses in people while others cause illness in certain types of animals such as cattle camels and bats.
The centers for disease control and prevention cdc and the u s. Our hearts continue to be with all those impacted as well as those stepping up to care for others.