Do you need a new coronavirus vaccine for pets?
Vaccination against the new coronavirus infection (COVID-19) has begun in the United States and Europe, but COVID-19 infection has been confirmed not only in humans but also in animals. Scientists commented on the status and need for vaccine development for animals in an editorial.
Vaccination of pets against Covid could be necessary, scientists suggest
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Why cats and dogs may need their own COVID-19 vaccines | Live Science
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The new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) has been confirmed to infect not only humans but also animals, such as domestic cats ...
It is confirmed that the new coronavirus is transmitted from cat to cat, and since there are no symptoms, it may become a 'quiet intermediate host' --GIGAZINE
Infection with gorillas has also been confirmed.
Gorilla infected with new coronavirus-GIGAZINE
In addition, a mutant SARS-CoV-2 was produced on a Danish mink farm, infecting at least 12 people and killing 17 million mink animals. In addition, a large amount culling has been mink came out from the grave like a zombie addition it has been reported that, even with more than 100 animals have escaped from the farm have been reported .
A mutant of the new coronavirus infects humans from mink, killing 17 million minks --GIGAZINE
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On the other hand, the information released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that 'SARS-CoV-2 spreads from person to person mainly through respiratory jumps such as coughing, sneezing, and conversation. The risk of animals spreading COVID-19 to people is small. '
However, in an editorial in the medical journal Virulence published on January 25, 2021, Virulence Editor-in-Chief Kevin Tyler said, 'Animal infected with SARS-CoV-2 evolves the virus and returns the virus to humans. I explained the danger. 'There is a risk that after the virus has been transmitted from animal to animal and evolved into animal-specific strains, these strains will infect humans and the strains that have become essentially new viruses will recreate the same situation as before. 'I will,' said Tyler.
And re-infection from animals is still apparent, according to Professor Kok van Austerhout of the University of East Anglia, Professor Hein Lee of the University of Minnesota, and Neil Hall of the Earlham Institute, who co-authored the editorial with Tyler. While acknowledging that it is not a risk, it suggests that vaccination of animals, especially pets, is one preventative measure, as it can pose a significant and long-term risk to public health.
That so far the Science of scientific journals in the match, although the pet cases infected with SARS-CoV-2 have been reported, most are light symptoms from asymptomatic, the need for pet vaccine is not urgent opinion Has been stated . In the United States, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has granted a commercial license for pet vaccines, but has not approved COVID-19. This makes it possible for scientists to develop vaccines, but not to sell or distribute them.
'At this time, no cats or dogs have been reported to be transmitted to their owners, and it should be emphasized that owners do not need to consider vaccinations for pets,' Tyler told the scientific media Live Science. You should prepare at that stage, 'he said in an email.
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