Cats And Coronavirus Bbc News

In March 2020 it was reported that just two cats had tested positive for the new coronavirus.

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One cat in Belgium was infected with Covid-19 the governments FPS Public Health Food Chain Safety. Pet cats test positive in New York. Daniella Dos Santos president of the British Veterinary Association said.

Cats and dogs may need their own Covid vaccine scientists suggest. Pedersen tells Eyewitness News. Its still not clear how many dogs and cats have been infected with Covid-19 although the rates may be similar to those of.

Dr Angel Almendros from City University in Hong Kong told BBC News. The BBC ran an article on Wednesday with guidance from the British Veterinary Association BVA about the ability of cats to spread the coronavirus which has caused some confusion. However Julia Hollingsworth of CNN says that current evidence indicates that pet animals are unlikely to be sick from the virus even if they do get infected.

But the British Veterinary Association. Were continuing to provide high levels of care for cats in our centres and branches as well as helpful welfare advice to cat owners. Coronavirus can infect a wide range of species including cats dogs mink and other domesticated species experts said.

But current evidence suggests cats may be able to catch the virus from other cats. Veterinary scientists have recommended cat owners keep their pets indoors to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus among animals. The advice reached millions more people via BBC radio news bulletins that said veterinary scientists are urging cat owners to keep their pets indoors during the coronavirus lockdown.