WHO confirms possibility of COVID-19 transmission from humans to cats, dogs, tigers ANI | Updated: Apr 05, 2021 22:21 IST
Geneva [Switzerland], April 5 (ANI): The World Health Organisation (WHO) confirms the possibility of transmission of COVID-19 from humans to cats, dogs, minks, raccoon dogs, lions and tigers, WHO representative to Russia Melita Vujnovic said on Monday. The COVID-19 virus spreads mainly through human-to-human transmission, but there is evidence of human-to-animal transmission as it is a zoonotic virus, Vujnovic said in an interview to Sputnik.
The WHO representative also said that an intermediate host has not yet been identified. Several animals minks, dogs, domestic cats, lions, tigers and raccoon dogs who have come into contact with infected people, have tested positive for COVID-19. The process of studying the effect of the virus on other species of animals is underway, Vujnovic added.
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