No evidence COVID-19 can spread to people from pet fur, AVMA saysApril 9, 2020Two veterinary associations are offering differing opinions as to whether animals can act as fomites for COVID-19. In a statement on its website, the British Veterinary Association (BVA) is warning pet owners that cats from infected households or where their owners are self-isolating should be kept indoors, except for stress-related medical reasons. The announcement came on the heels of a study published last week on the website of the journal Science that found cats can become infected with the novel coronavirus and spread it to other cats through respiratory droplets. In related news, a tiger at the Bronx Zoo tested positive for COVID-19 and several lions and tigers at the facility are displaying clinical signs of respiratory illness. It is believed the tiger contracted the illness from a zoo employee who was actively shedding the virus. "It is also the case that animals can act as fomites, as the virus could be on their fur in the same way it is on other surfaces, such as tables and doorknobs," says BVA, referring to a recent briefing note from the U.K.'s Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA). "That's why …
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COVID-19 research underway in LouisianaMarch 11, 2020Researchers at Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine (LSU SVM) are hoping to develop a vaccine that could be used to prevent novel coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in humans.
COVID-19: Tips for protecting you and your staffMarch 9, 2020As novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to affect people around the world, many are wondering what can be done to protect themselves and others.
Dog in Hong Kong tests "weak positive" for COVID-19March 2, 2020A dog belonging to an individual in Hong Kong infected with novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has been quarantined after samples taken from the animal’s nasal cavity and mouth tested “weak positive” for the virus.
K-State licenses technology for coronavirus, norovirus compoundsMarch 2, 2020As global concerns surrounding the novel coronavirus COVID-19 continue to escalate, Kansas State University (K-State) has licensed a technology it says might lead to the production of an antiviral drug treatment.
