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Human-to-cat COVID-19 transmission in the UK Human-to-cat COVID-19 transmission in the UK
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In the study, led by the University of Glasgow and published today in the Veterinary Record, researchers describe two cases of human-to-cat SARS-CoV-2 transmission, found as part of a COVID-19 screening programme of the feline population in the UK.
The cats, both different breeds, came from two separate households and displayed mild to severe respiratory signs. Researchers from the MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research (CVR) in partnership with the Veterinary Diagnostic Service of the University’s School of Veterinary Medicine, believe both cats were infected by their owners, who were also displaying COVID-19 symptoms prior to the cats becoming unwell.
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Both the cats belonged to different breeds and lived in different households and showed mild to severe respiratory signs
Scientists have recorded two cases of human-to-cat transmission of COVID-19. The study was undertaken by researchers at the University of Glasgow as part of a screening programme for cats.
Both the cats belonged to different breeds and lived in different households. They showed mild to severe respiratory signs and were probably infected by their owners who showed symptoms of COVID-19.
The study which was published in the Veterinary Record claims that there is no evidence of transmission of coronavirus from cats to humans. In addition, they found no risk of transmission from any animals to humans.
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