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Your pet may need coronavirus vaccination to curb infections, say scientists
Your pet may need coronavirus vaccination to curb infections, say scientists
Experts from the University of East Anglia (UEA) have said that pets may need coronavirus infection in order to curb its transmission.
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Scientists say domesticated animals have the risk of transmitting coronavirus infection. (Photo: AP)
Even as coronavirus vaccination to humans has just started globally, scientists say that pets may also need to be innoculated against Covid-19 to curb the spread of the virus.
According to a report in Independent, experts from the University of East Anglia (UEA), Norwich-based research facility the Earlham Institute and University of Minnesota have said that coronavirus can infect a wide range of species including cats, dogs, mink and other domesticated species.
Cats and dogs may need vaccine to curb coronavirus, scientists say
28 Jan 2021 A group of scientists have suggested cats and dogs may need to be vaccinated against Covid-19 to curb the spread of the virus.
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By now it’s a proven fact that animals, including cats and dogs, can get infected by COVID-19.
Hence, they may need to be vaccinated against coronavirus to curb the spread of the virus, if a group of scientists are to be believed.
Coronavirus can infect a wide range of species including cats, dogs, mink and other domesticated species, experts from the University of East Anglia (UEA), Norwich-based research facility the Earlham Institute and University of Minnesota have said.