Can Animals Get The Coronavirus

Well as it stands scientists believe that dogs are not in any relative danger of contracting coronavirus neither are chickens pigs and ducks.

Can animals get the coronavirus. At present the AFCD does not have evidence that pet animals can be infected with COVID-19 virus or can be a source of infection to people the AFCD said in a statement. It is still unclear though if infected animals can transmit the virus to their human owners especially when coronaviruses typically stem from animal-to-human encounters. Some coronaviruses cause cold-like illnesses in people while others cause illness in certain types of animals such as cattle camels and bats.

There are a few other reported cases of domestic animals having coronavirus in other countriessuch as a pet cat in Belgium whose owner had previously tested positive for COVID-19. COVID-19 is mainly spread through droplets produced when an infected person coughs. Two cats in New York have become the first US.

The Hong Kongs Agriculture Fisheries and Conservation Department has concluded that pet cats and dogs cannot pass the new coronavirus to. The World Health Organization states There is no evidence that a dog cat or any pet can transmit COVID-19. SARS-CoV-2 the virus responsible for COVID-19 originated from wild animals likely bats in China.

The chances of them getting sick or passing it on to you or another animal are extremely low. As the BBC tells us there is a bit of a myth that you might be able to catch the coronavirus from pets. Animals dont appear to play a significant role in spreading the virus that causes COVID-19.

Giant anteaters bottlenose dolphins horses dogs alligators cats sheep and Siberian tigers are also on the list of animals that may be able. About 20 percent of colds are the result of a human coronavirus. In addition the virus doesnt seem to affect animals as severely as humans and the chances of them spreading it are very low.

Animal species have their own coronaviruses that cause a variety of illnesses. The coronavirus outbreak has sparked a 70 increase in pet foster care according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ASPCA. The World Health Organisation WHO states At present there is no evidence that companion animalspets such as dogs or cats can be infected with the new coronavirus.