Cats can infect each other with coronavirus, Chinese study finds
by Hannah Devlin Science correspondent from Science | The Guardian on (#51JJJ)
Feline transmission to humans not shown but infected pet owners warned to be careful
Cat owners may wish to be more cautious about contact with their pets, as a study from China has revealed Covid-19 can be transmitted between cats.
The team, at Harbin Veterinary Research Institute in China, found that cats are highly susceptible to Covid-19 and appear to be able to transmit the virus through respiratory droplets to other cats. Dogs, chickens, pigs and ducks were found to be unlikely to catch the infection, however.
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