Can your pets get the new coronavirus? The WHO intends to find out.
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One study conducted on cats in Wuhan found that the pets could be infected with the coronavirus, WHO said.Dogs wearing masks are seen in a stroller.World Health Organization officials said they're investigating several cases where pets, and even a tiger, appear to have been infected with the coronavirus by their human caretakers.
One study conducted on cats in Wuhan found that the pets could be infected with the coronavirus, Kerkhove said. She added that world officials don't believe the animals are playing a role in transmission to humans, although humans can infect animals.
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