Tigers and small cats are now known to be infected with COVID-19. Will other animals follow?
are currently thought to be an important link in the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from animals to people. They serve as an “intermediate host,” one that harbored the virus. This is similar to what happened in the SARS epidemic, where civets , served that role.by people and these animals are being eaten, even though they are endangered. This is why the live animal markets are viewed as very risky.to SARS-CoV-2 virus, suggesting they either were infected by people or other cats.
For now, rest assured that people appear to be a greater risk to their pets than the other way around. So be careful to use careful hand washing before and after caring for your animals. If you are worried about your pet possibly being infected, call your veterinarian rather than arriving unannounced on their doorstep. They need to protect themselves and their staff, and also contact your state health department about what specimens to obtain.
Meghan F. Davis, DVM MPH PhD, of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health concluded, “Most cats seem to be asymptomatic, but we have precious little data on big cats, so everyone, cross your fingers and send those lovelies some love.”
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