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#TTFCovid19: Two domestic cats in New York have become the first pets known to have contracted the novel coronavirus in the United States, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on Wednesday.
The agency, together with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, emphasized that there is no evidence pets play a role in spreading coronavirus in the US.
In the case of the first cat, it was established that none of the humans in the household where it lived tested positive for the virus.
In the case of the second cat, which lives in a separate area of New York, its owner tested positive for Covid-19 before the cat became ill.
Two domestic cats in New York have become the first pets known to have contracted the novel coronavirus in the United States, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on Wednesday.
The agency, together with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, emphasized that there is no evidence pets play a role in spreading coronavirus in the US.
“There is no justification in taking measures against companion animals that may compromise their welfare,” they said.
According to the USDA, very few animals worldwide have become infected with this virus, with most testing positive only when in close contact with a person suffering from Covid-19.
Both cats were said to have suffered from a mild respiratory illness and are expected to make a full recovery.
In the case of the first cat, it was established that none of the humans in the household where it lived tested positive for the virus.
Officials say the cat could have been infected by somebody outside the home or someone inside with mild or no symptoms.
In the case of the second cat, which lives in a separate area of New York, its owner tested positive for Covid-19 before the cat became ill.
However, another cat in the same household showed no signs of illness.
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