Can Pets Transmit The Coronavirus Disease To Their Owners

Pets it seems can catch coronavirus too according to the latest news from the uk s chief veterinary officer who has confirmed the first case of covid 19 in a british cat.

Can pets transmit the coronavirus disease to their owners. There is no evidence of covid 19 coronavirus circulating in pets or other animals. There is nothing to suggest pets may transmit the disease to humans. In line with the public health wales general advice on covid 19 you should wash your hands regularly and before and after you come into contact with animals or pets. Walk dogs on a leash at least 6 feet 2 meters away from others.

Pets don t spread the coronavirus several facebook posts have circulated in recent days claiming that pet owners are dropping off their pets at shelters in fear the animals could spread. Keep cats indoors when possible and do not let them roam freely outside. March 3 2020 the threat that the virus causing covid 19 could sicken pets and spread between them. For information on pets see if you have pets.

Cats and dogs can transmit coronavirus to humans via their fur sage experts warn. Because there is a risk that people with covid 19 could spread the virus to animals cdc recommends that pet owners limit their pet s interaction with people outside their household. Some coronaviruses such as canine and feline coronaviruses infect only animals and do not infect humans. This happened mostly after the animals were in close contact with people infected with the covid 19 virus.

Centers for disease control and prevention a few pets including cats and dogs also have been infected with the virus that causes covid 19. At this point in time there is also. Coronavirus in dogs and cats according to the u s. Documents published today reveal that the risk of pets spreading covid 19 to humans is considered medium.

No evidence of pet to human transmission as of april 10 there had been no reports of pets or livestock becoming ill with covid 19 in the u s golab reports. For the latest updates on the 2020 coronavirus outbreak see our news coverage.