a cat has been infected by its sick owner!

A cat has tested positive for Covid-19 announced, this Friday, Emmanuel André at the press conference of the SPF Health.

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Researchers at the Liège Faculty of Veterinary Medicine have been able to demonstrate that a cat, from a person infected with Covid-19, had been infected by its owner. So he developed symptoms and a confirmed infection, said Emmanuel André, the inter-federal spokesperson for the covid-19 crisis.

At the press conference this Friday, he wanted to emphasize that “this type of transmission is in the direction of humans to animals and not from animals to humans. It also required close contact between the animal and its owner on a daily basis. ” The cat in question had symptoms such as diarrhea and difficulty breathing. Health officials have not specified whether he is still alive.

This is an isolated case and it is not a universal rule. “But the authorities have decided to offer to adopt a series of precautions for people who are infected and have a pet at home. There is therefore no reason today to think that animals can be vectors of the epidemic in our society “, concludes Emmanuel André.

Concretely, the CNPA advises sick people to “respect the usual hygiene rules” and in particular to wash their hands before petting their animals as well as after; and “not to rub in the nose of his animals”. “Let everyone take care of themselves, others and their animals! “, Concludes the National Council for Animal Welfare.

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