Animals and covid-19
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Alert - Susceptibility of pets to COVID-19
While there are still many unknowns, preliminary information suggests cats, dogs and ferrets can get infected with COVID-19. There have been several reports of people with COVID-19 transmitting the coronavirus to their pets (dog, cat). There is also a report of a tiger in a zoo that tested positive for COVID-19. It is still not clear how commonly this occurs and under what circumstances. Most of the infected animals that have been reported did not develop observable signs of illness, however information is still very limited. Risk of animals spreading COVID-19 to humans The current spread of COVID-19 is a result of human to human transmission. According to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), there is no evidence to suggest that animals infected by humans are playing a role in the spread of this human disease. This is an area that continues to be studied. |
Precautionary measures around animals
It is recommended that people with COVID-19 symptoms or those who are self-isolating due to contact with a COVID-19 case, follow similar recommendations around animals, as they would around other people in these circumstances:
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Understanding Pet Safety and Health
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