Fda Coronavirus Pets

Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses.

Fda coronavirus pets. A small number of pets worldwide including cats and dogs have been reported external icon to be infected with the virus that causes covid 19 mostly after close contact with people with covid 19. For information on pets see if you have pets. Provided by patch the food and drug administration is advising people who has tested positive for the coronavirus to avoid contact with their family pets. Updated 2 05 pm et tue june 16 2020 cnn pets might not infect people with coronavirus but pet owners need to protect cats dogs and other companion animals the us food and drug administration.

Government partners including cdc and international partners to address the coronavirus disease 2019 covid 19 pandemic. The appendix effectively publicized the fda s stance on early vaccine clearances without the formal release of a guidance document. Infected pets might get sick or they might not have any symptoms. Animal health safety and the coronavirus disease 2019 covid 19 fda s center for veterinary medicine is a microcosm of fda for animals we regulate drugs food and devices for pets livestock.

The first animal that the united states department of agriculture usda confirmed as positive for sars cov 2 was a tiger in a zoo in new york on april 4 2020. Some coronaviruses such as canine and feline coronaviruses infect only animals and do not infect humans. Of the pets that have gotten sick most only had mild illness and fully recovered. Fda is alerting pet owners and veterinary professionals about certain pet food products manufactured by sunshine mills under several brand names that may contain unsafe levels of aflatoxin.

Some coronaviruses cause cold like illnesses in people while others cause illness in certain types of animals such as cattle camels and bats. Fda warns people about spreading coronavirus to pets provided by radio com new york 1010 wins the food and drug administration warned people that research shows people can spread the. On april 22 2020 usda and cdc.