Experts explain whether dogs can get coronavirus and whether pets can spread COVID-19. Here's what the people in the know had to say.
Several cats and a few dogs appear to have contracted SARS-CoV-2 from their human owners People with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 should get somebody else in their household to look after their pet, or if that is not possible, wear a face mask, minimize contact, and practice basic hyg...
Yes, pets and other animals can get the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, but health officials say the risk of them spreading it to people is low. Dogs, cats, ferrets, rabbits, otters, hyenas and white-tailed deer are among the animals that have tested positive, in most cases after cont...
Canines seem to detect coronavirus infections with remarkable accuracy, but researchers say large-scale studies are needed before the approach is scaled up. Canines seem to detect coronavirus infections with remarkable accuracy, but researchers say large-scale studies are needed before the approach is ...
The concern arose after a dog in Hong Kong tested "weakly positive" for SARS-CoV-2, thevirusthat causes COVID-19. "The dog has a low-level of infection and it is likely to be a case of human-to-animal transmission," Hong Kong's Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department wrote...
"The potential impact of these dogs and their capacity to detect COVID-19 could be substantial," Dr. Otto says. "This study will harness the dog's extraordinary ability to support the nation's COVID-19 surveillance systems, with the goal of reducing community spread." ...
time. So far, what we have learned from this disease is that it is not as dangerous as SARS, assuming the patients are given the best treatment. SARS had a mortality rate of about 10%, that is to say, 1 out of 10 people caught it dies. So what is the mortality rate of COVID-...
VANCOUVER — Cat and dog owners who cuddle their pets when infected with COVID-19 could end up making the animals sick with the virus, according to a Canadian study.
People over 12 years of age may be able to use over-the-counter (OTC)NyQuil Cold and FluNighttime Relief Liquid (acetaminophen, doxylamine, dextromethorphan) to treat COVID-19 symptoms or after receiving a COVID vaccine. However, some people may need prescription medicines for COVID, so ask...
Afterjustafewdaysoftraining,dogsinGermanycanbeabletoidentifypeoplewhogotCOVID-19,accordingtoresearchers.Thedogs,partofastudybyauniversityinGermany,wereabletosniff(嗅出)outthevirusexactly.AccordingtothestudypublishedinBMCInfectiousDiseases,afterreceivingtrainingforjustfivedays,eightdogsfromGermany'sarmycouldidentify...