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Pet cat diagnosed with Covid-19, UK government confirms – The Guardian
Feline is thought to have caught virus from its owners and experienced only mild symptoms
A pet cat has been diagnosed with Covid-19, the first case of animal infection with coronavirus in the UK, the government has confirmed.
The feline is believed to have caught the virus from its owners, all of whom have made a full recovery.
The animal, which is said to have only experienced mild symptoms, is not believed to been involved in transmitting the disease to its owners or other humans and animals.
The UKs chief veterinary officer, Prof Christine Middlemiss, said that there was still…
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