Covid-19 Bulletin Board
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Of worthy note the following article:
A team at Duke University detected the virus in the dog this month. A pug in North Carolina named Winston has tested positive for the coronavirus in what is apparently the first known case in which the virus was detected in a dog in the United States, researchers at Duke University said on Tuesday. A pug in North Carolina named Winston has tested positive for the coronavirus in what is apparently the first known case in which the virus was detected in a dog in the United States, researchers at Duke University said on Tuesday.
Recent testing of two feline DSH kitties living in Bronx, NY has revealed they are infected by the cornoavirus. With no need for too much concern the pets are recovering after a spell of dry coughing and sneezing. Blood results have determined both cats tested for positive antibodies.
- https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/28/us/dog-coronavirus-positive-test.html
- https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/can-dogs-get-coronavirus/
- https://www.livescience.com/cats-test-positive-coronavirus-ny.html
- https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-52390769
- https://www.sciencenews.org/article/cats-animals-pets-coronavirus-covid19
- https://www.vet.cornell.edu/animal-health-diagnostic-center/veterinary-support/disease-information/feline-coronavirus
Similiar news concerning felines has revealed that 4 more tigers and 3 lions at the Bronx Zoo have tested positive for the coronavirus. After Nadia a big tiger was diagnosed on April 5, 2020. The big cats likely contracted the coronavirus from an infected but asymptomatic zookeeper whose identity is unknown resulting in a new procedure; only 1 handler will be interacting with each animal and these people have all tested as negative for either the coronavirsu or anitbodies.
- https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/2020/04/tiger-coronavirus-covid19-positive-test-bronx-zoo/
- https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/cats-can-get-coronavirus-study-suggests-but-pet-owners-need-not-panic/
- https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-bond-for-life-pets/can-my-pet-spread-the-covid-19-virus
- https://www.humanesociety.org/resources/coronavirus-covid-19-faq
- https://www.oregonvma.org/care-health/zoonotic-diseases/coronavirus-faq
- https://www.avma.org/sites/default/files/2020-03/covid-19-faq-pet-owners_031520.pdf
- https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/animals.html
