The 2 cats who had mild respiratory illnesses are expected to recover soon, they are thought to have contracted the virus from owners or neighbours.
New York| In New York state, Two pet cats have tested positive for COVID-19, marking the first confirmed cases in companion animals in the US, officials said.
The United States Dept of Agriculture and the federal officials said that the 2 cats who had mild respiratory illnesses are expected to recover soon, they are thought to have contracted the novel coronavirus from people in their households or neighbourhoods.
The finding, which comes after positive tests in some tigers and lions at the Bronx Zoo, adds to a small number of confirmed cases of the virus in animals worldwide.
US authorities say that while it appears some animals can get the virus from people, there are no indication pets are transmitting it to human beings.
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However, the Centre for Disease Control is suggesting that people restrict their pets from socialising with people or animals outside their homes — by keeping cats indoors and dogs out of dog parks, for example.
Experts are working to learn the potential for transmission to animals in homes, farms and elsewhere. It doesn’t appear that livestock or poultry are receptive yet, an official said.
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