Dogs May Be at Risk of Contracting the Coronavirus

If dogs can be infected with the coronavirus could they spread it as well?

A dog wearing a face mask is seen on a Shanghai street on March 2 as China battles the COVID-19 outbreak. Reuters

A pet dog in Hong Kong has contracted COVID-19 from its owner in what could be the first known human-to-animal transmission, local health authorities said Wednesday.

The Pomeranian is now under quarantine after repeated tests confirmed a “low-level infection” of the virus, though it shows no symptoms of the disease, a spokesman for Hong Kong’s Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department said.

Korea Times

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Liz
Liz
4 years ago

Poor little guy.
He looks kinda like a fluffy duck.

setnaffa
4 years ago

Will the government demand all pets be destroyed?

Mcgeehee
Mcgeehee
4 years ago

There goes the old habit of letting your dog lick your cuts.

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