Coronavirus In Cats Contagious To Humans

There is currently no evidence that cats can transmit COVID-19 to humans and so owners should not worry unnecessarily.

Coronavirus in cats contagious to humans. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention a few pets including cats and dogs also have been infected with the virus that causes COVID. Animals reported infected include. A new study has found that cats can become infected with the novel coronavirus that causes that COVID-19.

Cats highly susceptible to infection study finds The Independent. How does a cat catch FCoV. We dont yet know all of the animals that can get infected.

In a study published in the New England. It is more commonly found in multi-cat households and does not affect other animals or people. The more time cats spent with their human companions the more likely they were to be infected.

The feline infections both natural and experimental documented thus far appear to. In particular cats who slept on their owners bed had a higher risk of infection. Feline Coronavirus FCoV RT-PCR.

First be aware that dogs and cats typically get a different type of coronavirus than SARS-CoV-2. The new findings showed that COVID-19 can spread between cats. Coronavirus in dogs and cats According to the US.

Experts suggest people should take usual precautions of handwashing when handling their pets while avoiding overly intimate contact. FCoV is caught by inadvertently swallowing the virus through contact with other cats litter trays or soil where other cats have toileted. The research team emphasizes that there is no evidence of the COVID-19 virus transmitting from cats to humans.