COVID and Cats - new info
We've gotten emails from USDA, CDC, APHIS and Indiana Veterinary Association about 2 new cases of COVID in cats from New York. USDA APHIS Bulletin To summarize: Washington, D.C. April 22, 2020...
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There have been no confirmed cases of animal to human transmission, really not even suspected cases either.
I'm not terribly suprised that this happened in New York if it was going to happen. This is the epicenter of the pandemic world wide. There are huge numbers of cats as pets, all indoors in the city of New York. Close proximity with high incidence makes this all possible.
I'm still not terribly worried about the disease in cats, all reports even in Europe have been mild upper respiratory disease. I'm more concerned about possible mutation, changes where animal to human transmission and the potential that could mean. Not enough to lose sleep over, but definitely needs to be monitored by the veterinary community and public health officials.
I'm not terribly suprised that this happened in New York if it was going to happen. This is the epicenter of the pandemic world wide. There are huge numbers of cats as pets, all indoors in the city of New York. Close proximity with high incidence makes this all possible.
I'm still not terribly worried about the disease in cats, all reports even in Europe have been mild upper respiratory disease. I'm more concerned about possible mutation, changes where animal to human transmission and the potential that could mean. Not enough to lose sleep over, but definitely needs to be monitored by the veterinary community and public health officials.
