How safe are your pets from COVID-19? The good news is that any risk to humans from pets is very low, according to the CDC. The bad news? Humans with COVID-19 infections could pose a slight risk to certain pets.
TUESDAY, May 5, 2020 -- Nadia, a tiger at New York City's Bronx Zoo, tested positive for theAnd since the novel coronavirus causing the currentis thought to have originated at a live animal market in China, some people have wondered if they need to worry about their own pets.
"There are reports of a few cats in China and two dogs tested positive there, too," Howe said. Several cats in the United States have also been diagnosed with the virus. Howe added that the animals all had minor symptoms. Winston, the pug, was living with a family of four in North Carolina. One family member admitted that the pug was allowed to lick from the family's plates. In a study at Duke University, three family members and Winston tested positive, according to news reports.Not all animals are safe from COVID-19, however. Besides 4-year-old Nadia, four tigers and three lions at the Bronx Zoo reportedly contracted COVID. But leopards, cheetahs and cougars don't seem to be susceptible, Howe said.
If you feel OK and take your dog out for a stroll, it's important to practice social distancing guidelines, the CDC says. Keep your dog 6 feet from other people and animals. Try to keep your dog from interacting with other people or animals.
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