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COVID-19 and animals

Jan. 15, 2021
By National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (U.S.). Division of Viral Diseases.
Series: Coronavirus Disease 2020 (COVID-19)

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National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (U.S.). Division of Viral Diseases.
Description:

Updated Jan. 15, 2021

What you need to know

• We do not know the exact source of the current outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), but we know that it originally came from an animal source.

• At this time, there is no evidence that animals play a significant role in spreading the virus that causes COVID-19.

• Based on the limited information available to date, the risk of animals spreading COVID-19 to people is considered to be low.

• We are still learning about this virus, but it appears that it can spread from people to animals in some situations.
Content Notes:

What you need to know -- Risk of animals spreading the virus that causes COVID-19 to people -- Risk of people spreading the virus that causes COVID-19 to animals -- Guidance and recommendations -- More information.
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Animals Coronavirus Infections/epidemiology Coronavirus Infections/veterinary COVID-19 Disease Reservoirs Pandemics
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Coronavirus Disease 2020 (COVID-19)
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Webpage
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Guidance
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Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library collection
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https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/100506/cdc_100506_DS1.pdf
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animals.html

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