Michigan Cat Becomes the First Domestic Animal With COVID-19 in the State

A Michigan cat has become the first domestic animal in the state to contract coronaviru.

On Tuesday, a domestic shorthair cat from Ingham County, Michigan, caught COVID-19 from his owners who both tested positive for the virus, according to the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

“Given the other reported cases of SARS-CoV-2 being found in pets throughout the world, this detection is not unexpected,” said State Veterinarian Dr. Nora Wineland in a press statement. “The cases in animals generally have involved direct contact with an owner or caretaker who was ill or tested positive for COVID-19.”

After the COVID-19 diagnosis, the cat was sneezing consistently but has since recovered, according to health officials.

Stock photo. A domestic shorthair cat caught COVID-19 from his owners who both tested positive for the virus, according to the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.
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This is a developing story and will be updated with more information as it becomes available.

Michigan Cat Becomes the First Domestic Animal With COVID-19 in the State
Source: Gwapo Pinoys PH

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