A pet cat is the first animal in the United Kingdom confirmed to have been infected with the new coronavirus, health officials said. The cat’s…
A pet cat is the first animal in the United Kingdom confirmed to have been infected with the new coronavirus, health officials said.
The cat’s test results were confirmed last week at a lab in Weybridge in South East England, Christine Middlemiss, the U. K.’s chief veterinary officer, said in a statement Monday.
Middlemiss said the cat had mild symptoms and has since recovered. Officials believe the cat’s owner, who was also sick with COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, transmitted the virus to their pet.
«There is no evidence to suggest that pets directly transmit the virus to humans. We will continue to monitor this situation closely and will update our guidance to pet owners should the situation change,» Middlemiss said in a statement.
