Cat infected with COVID-19 from owner in Belgium

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  1. Larry and Kitties

    Larry and Kitties Well-Known Member

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    A domestic cat in Belgium has been infected with COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus that's spreading across the globe, the government's FPS Public Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment announced March 27, according to news reports.

    This is the first human-to-cat transmission of the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2). About a week after its owner got sick with COVID-19, after returning from a trip to Northern Italy, the cat developed coronavirus symptoms: diarrhea, vomiting and respiratory issues, Steven Van Gucht, virologist and federal spokesperson for the coronavirus epidemic in Belgium, told Live Science.

    https://www.livescience.com/cat-infected-covid-19-from-owner.html?utm_source=notification
     
  2. Diane Tyler's Mom

    Diane Tyler's Mom Well-Known Member

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    Wow, unbelievable, thanks for posting this
     
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  3. met-rob

    met-rob New Member

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    Fortunately the cat was reported to have recovered. Although, I wonder how old they are. I am curious whether elderly cats would be at a higher risk of mortality, as is seen in humans.

    It is also interesting to learn that this kind of thing happened during the 2003 SARS outbreak.
     
  4. jt and trouble (GA)

    jt and trouble (GA) Well-Known Member

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    Wow Larry THANKS!
     
  5. Mimis mom

    Mimis mom Well-Known Member

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    one case makes me think something else might have been going on.. glad to hear the cat recovered (As I have read they do from it)
     
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    Judy and Freckles Well-Known Member

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