Covid And Pets Uk
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Covid and pets uk. Pet cat becomes first animal in the uk to get covid 19 a pet cat has become the first animal in the uk to be diagnosed with covid 19 it was revealed today. Further evidence for how pets might contract covid 19 comes from a study by researchers at the harbin veterinary research institute in china published in the journal science on april 8 it. Lockdown brought many challenges for the fitness. A pet cat fell ill with coronavirus in july marking the first confirmed case of the disease in an animal in the uk.
The feline was diagnosed with the infection after its owners also tested. Children and pets joining in having to pause for the postman and not being able to work out to the most upbeat songs because of copyright issues. At least 3 048 people infected with the sars cov 2 virus have died and pet. The infection was confirmed following tests at the animal and plant health agency apha.
Advice for people in england with animals advice for pet owners and livestock keepers on looking after the welfare of animals during the coronavirus covid 19 pandemic. Current advice from the world health organisation and british veterinary association is that there s no evidence to show that pets can pass covid 19 to their owners the main way the virus spreads is human to human transmission however it s important to be aware that just like any other surface the covid 19 virus can be carried on fur. Coronavirus disease covid 19 has infected more than 89 000 people around the globe including 40 people from the uk. Find information on coronavirus including guidance support announcements and statistics.