Pets Coronavirus News

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Pets coronavirus news. However there have been a few cases worldwide where animals. But other household pets like guinea pigs hamsters and rabbits may. Updated june 24 2020 if you have pets a small number of pets have tested positive for the virus that causes covid 19. Experts say it is the first confirmed case of infection in an animal in the uk but does.

There s still no evidence that pets transmit it to humans. Common domestic pets farm and zoo animals may be susceptible to coronavirus credit. A pet cat has tested positive in the uk for the strain of coronavirus that is causing the current pandemic. Read our coronavirus live blog for the latest news updates.

A new experiment confirmed that cats can spread the virus to one another and found dogs did not shed the virus. It isn t particularly fussy when it comes to infecting mammals. The covid 19 virus was detected in the animal last wednesday following tests by the animal and plant. Can i get the new coronavirus from my dog fido or my cat milo.

Currently the risk of pets spreading it to people is low. The coronavirus sars cov 2 which causes covid 19 is similar to previous coronaviruses in this way. The coronavirus not fur. A total of 215 different animals were examined as part of the groundbreaking study.

There s no evidence domestic pets are spreading the virus to people. Scientists already knew that dogs and cats are both at risk of infection. Getty images a total of 215 different animals were examined as part of the groundbreaking study.