Jul 12, 2021 08:00:00

Research shows that pet cats and dogs have a surprisingly high probability of being transferred to the new corona by their owners.

In April 2020, it was reported that dogs kept as pets were infected with the new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), and after that, there were a few cases of human-to-animal infection with the new coronavirus. It has been reported. In an unpeer-reviewed research paper presented at the 31st European Society for Clinical Microbial Infections (ECCMID) , 'If a pet owner has developed a new coronavirus infection (COVID-19), a pet cat. Dogs are more likely to be infected with SARS-CoV-2. '

Cats may catch COVID-19 from sleeping on their owner's bed | EurekAlert! Science News
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2021-06/esoc-cmc062921.php

Cats and dogs get COVID-19 from their owners at extremely high rates | Live Science
https://www.livescience.com/pet-cats-dogs-catch-covid-19-from-owners.html

Dorothy Bienzul, a professor of veterinary pathology at the University of Guelph, Canada, said in 48 cats, 54 dogs, and animal shelters that were previously raised in 77 households whose owners developed COVID-19. PCR tests were performed on 75 protected dogs and cats and 75 stray cats examined at a veterinary clinic. We also asked the owners how they spent their days with their pets, such as 'did you stroke your pet,' 'did you kiss your pet,' and 'did you sleep in bed with your pet?'

As a result of the test, 32 animals, which is 67% of the domestic cats, and 23 animals, which is 43% of the domestic dogs, were determined to be SARS-CoV-2 positive. On the other hand, 3 dogs and cats in animal shelters tested positive, and 2 stray cats, and pets whose owners developed COVID-19 have a fairly high probability of becoming SARS-CoV-2. You are infected. In addition, 13 of the domestic cats had symptoms such as runny nose, and 3 of them were severely ill. Eleven of the domestic dogs had symptoms such as loss of appetite and coughing, but all were mild and improved immediately.

Bienzul and colleagues say that the time spent together by the owner and the dog did not appear to affect the infection, but in the case of the owner and the cat, the longer they spend, the higher the risk of infection. I have. In addition, it reports that the infection rate of domestic cats sleeping in their owners' beds was high.

'The higher rates of pet transmission than stray cats and shelter animals mean that the most likely route of transmission is human-to-pet transmission, not vice versa,' Bientzl and colleagues said. I'm adding. Also, 'cats are more likely to sleep closer to their owner's face than dogs and are more susceptible to infection.' 'If someone in the family develops COVID-19, the chances of getting a pet are surprisingly high. We recommend that you stay away from your pet while you are infected. '

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 'It has been reported that a small number of pets, including cats and dogs, have been infected with SARS-CoV-2. Depending on the situation, SARS-CoV-2 may be transmitted from humans to pets. There are, family of someone with so 'to isolate from pets and other animals If you get sick you are calling . In addition, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare publishes Q & A for animal breeders.