Pet Coronavirus Deaths

Cdc usda and state public health and animal health officials are working in some states to conduct active surveillance of sars cov 2 in pets including cats dogs and other small mammals that had contact with a person with covid 19.
Pet coronavirus deaths. Covid 19 all cdc. Ferrets and cats can also catch the deadly virus. The county has averaged three covid 19 deaths per day for the. On wednesday national geographic published a heart wrenching story about buddy a 7 year old german shepherd that recently died months after being infected with sars cov 2 the coronavirus that.
These animals are being tested for sars cov 2 infection and also tested to see whether the pet develops antibodies to this virus. Saving lives protecting people. This work is being done to. Cdc twenty four seven.
Riverside county reported three more deaths from covid 19 on wednesday oct. Coronavirus self checker centers for disease control and prevention. Information on how covid 19 affects animals and animal products. Cdc provides credible covid 19 health information to the u s.
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