According to Sarunyou Chusri, co-author and infectious disease researcher at Prince of Songkla University in Thailand, this study came about “by chance.” According to the study, a father and son who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 in August were kept in isolation at the university hospital. The house cat also tested positive. The cat sneezed in the vet’s face as they swabbed her. The surgeon had no eye protection, but was covered with gloves and a face mask. He developed a fever, runny nose and cough three days later before the examination. However, none of the surgeon’s close associates tested positive, indicating he had cat flu. Genetic testing proved that the vet and the cat shared the same variant. In addition, the genomic sequences of the virus were identical. But first, a warning. In addition, the Nature report said that cat-to-human transfers are probably rare. In experimental research, infected cats “do not shed much of the virus and only shed for a few days,” according to Leo Poon, a virologist at the University of Hong Kong. However, when handling cats that may be infected with Covid-19, all precautions should be taken, including the use of protective eye protection. Leo Pun felt uneasy. Other domestic animals, such as dogs, ferrets and rabbits, can also contract Covid, although there is little chance that the virus will spread to humans. Human infections have also been linked to hamsters in Hong Kong and farmed mink in Europe and North America. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the United States said: “Pets shouldn’t worry about getting Covid-19 from you, but you should. People with confirmed or suspected Covid-19 should avoid interaction with other people as well as domestic and wild animals.” Also Read: 4 Amarnath pilgrims injured in road accident on Jammu-Srinagar highway
