Human catches Covid from a cat – here’s why this new evidence is not cause for panic - News24

It’s important we maintain good surveillance mechanisms in humans, pets, livestock and wild animals to identify any changes in the SARS-CoV-2 virus which could lead to new variants of concern down the track.

Since the pandemic began, there have been several documented cases of humans transmitting SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, to their pets. But the reverse has been rarer – until recently,… [+5476 chars]

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