Still, the sick pets (which are expected to fully recover) have refueled fears over whether people infected with the virus could pass the illness onto their four-legged friends, or that they could catch the virus from them in turn. “There’s no evidence that pets are playing a role in spreading this disease to people.” We don’t want people to be afraid of pets” or to rush to test them en masse, CDC official Dr.
This adds to the small number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in animals worldwide, and health experts continue to state that while it appears some animals can indeed get the coronavirus from people, there is still no indication that the animals are spreading it to humans. ““There’s no evidence that pets are playing a role in spreading this disease to people.” ” The dog, Winston, was coughing and sneezing at first, but recovered after a few days. The Chapel Hill pug was tested as part of a study at Duke University after his caretakers fell ill with the virus, according to local outlet WRAL-TV. University of Wisconsin researchers also recently warned that cats appear to be able to infect each other with the coronavirus, although many may not show symptoms. The CDC has also updated its guidance for pet owners in light of these cases - although it is still not recommending routine testing for pets. Still, these scattered COVID-19 cases in pets, including a North Carolina pug and at least two cats in New York, are giving many dog and cat owners pause. Meanwhile, there have been at least 16.7 million confirmed cases and 660,593 deaths worldwide. The American Veterinary Medical Association notes that pets do not appear to be easily infected by COVID-19, with less than 25 testing positive for the disease globally. Oh, and sorry, pet parents: experts are also warning people not to kiss their pets, share food with them, or let their fur babies sleep in the same bed as them. The PSA outlines ways to practice social-distancing with pets, as well as tips for taking of pets if you or someone in your household contracts COVID-19. “But it does appear people can give the virus to animals.” “At this time, the risk of pets spreading the virus that causes COVID-19 in people is considered low,” the video narrator explains. Video warning pet owners about the risks of infecting companion animals - cats and ferrets, in particular - with the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19. Agriculture Department’s National Veterinary Services Laboratories announced the first confirmed cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection in two pet cats. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S.
An increasing number of pets has caught the virus, but infections have been reported in relatively few animals worldwide.
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