Concern over children catching new Covid strain from pet dogs. (Canva)
A new strain of coronavirus which originated in dogs is infecting children, new research suggests.
A study of Clinical Infectious Diseases in the US shows that coronavirus can be transmitted to humans from domestic pets, sparking concerns among scientists of further health crises in the future.
Study Co author Dr Anastasia Vlasova, of The Ohio State University, said: "At this point, we don't see any reasons to expect another pandemic from this virus.
“But I can't say that’s never going to be a concern."
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