LONDON: A pet cat in the United Kingdom has tested positive for COVID-19 in the first animal infection reported in the UK, the government said on Monday (Jul 27).It is believed to have contracted the coronavirus from its owners."There is no evidence to suggest that the
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LONDON: A pet cat in the United Kingdom has tested positive for COVID-19 in the first animal infection reported in the UK, the government said on Monday (Jul 27).It is believed to have contracted the coronavirus from its owners.
"There is no evidence to suggest that the animal was involved in transmission of the disease to its owners or that pets or other domestic animals are able to transmit the virus to people," the government said on its website.
It added that the cat and its owners have since made a full recovery.
"This is a very rare event with infected animals detected to date only showing mild clinical signs and recovering within in a few days," said the UK’s chief veterinary officer Christine Middlemiss.
"We will continue to monitor this situation closely and will update our guidance to pet owners should the situation change."