Fda Covid And Pets

On april 22 the usda and cdc announced confirmed.

Fda covid and pets. Although covid 19 is understood to. This is what happened with the virus that caused the current outbreak of covid 19 with the virus likely originating in bats. Fda says people can infect their pets with covid 19 wednesday june 17 2020 new york the food and drug administration posted an adorable but cautionary youtube video to warn people that while. The first animal that the united states department of agriculture confirmed as positive for sars cov 2 was a tiger in a zoo in new york on april 4.

The first animal that the united states department of agriculture usda confirmed as positive for sars cov 2 was a tiger in a zoo in new york on april 4 2020. On april 22 2020 usda and cdc. Covid 19 is a type of coronavirus. Some cause cold like illnesses in people and others cause illness in animals such as bats.

While coronavirus disease 2019 covid 19 mostly spreads from person to person it can also spread from people to animals. Coronaviruses are a family of viruses. Of the pets that have gotten sick most only had mild illness and fully recovered. Government partners including cdc and international partners to address the coronavirus disease 2019 covid 19 pandemic.

Fda s center for veterinary medicine is a microcosm of fda for animals we regulate drugs food and devices for pets livestock zoo animals and others. Fda is working with u s. Risk of animals spreading the virus that causes covid 19 to people some coronaviruses that infect animals can be spread to humans and then spread between people but this is rare. The fda is expediting clinical trials for vaccines by providing timely advice to and interactions with vaccine developers.

Infected pets might get sick or they might not have any symptoms.