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Dogs and cats may need their own COVID-19 vaccine, scientists suggest – Countryliving (UK)

Experts said it’s “not unthinkable” that pets might need to receive a jab

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Dogs and cats may eventually need to be vaccinated to help bring the COVID-19 virus under control, a new study has found.
Researchers at the University of East Anglia (UEA), Earlham Institute and the University of Minnesota, explained that the continued evolution of the virus in animals “poses a significant long-term risk” to public health.
While both cats and dogs have tested positive for the virus, there is currently no evidence they can pass it on to humans. Cock van Oosterhout, a professor…

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