NSTworld: The World Health Organisation says there is no evidence that pets can be infected with the coronavirus. covid19 Dog WHO
Vets in the Asian financial hub say the dog's death could have been because of the stress and anxiety of being in quarantine and away from its family.
The dog, which belonged to a patient who had Covid-19, tested negative for the virus last week, the city's Hong Kong's Agriculture Fisheries and Conservation Department said, easing fears over the possibility of human-to-animal transmission.It had tested"weak positive" since late February with low levels of the virus found in its nasal and oral cavity samples, prompting further tests to confirm whether it had been infected or just contaminated.
The World Health Organisation says there is no evidence that pets can be infected with the coronavirus. Animal health experts examining the Hong Kong case have said pet owners should not be overly concerned and should not abandon their pets.Related stories
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