Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): If You Have Pets: Sept. 9, 2020

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• Corporate Authors:
  National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (U.S.). Division of Viral Diseases.
• Description:
  Updated Sept. 9, 2020
  
  What You Need to Know
  
  • A small number of pets worldwide, including cats and dogs, have been reportedexternal icon to be infected with the virus that causes COVID-19, mostly after close contact with people with COVID-19.
  
  • Based on the limited information available to date, the risk of animals spreading COVID-19 to people is considered to be low.
  
  • It appears that the virus that causes COVID-19 can spread from people to animals in some situations.
  
  • Treat pets as you would other human family members – do not let pets interact with people outside the household.
  
  • If a person inside the household becomes sick, isolate that person from everyone else, including pets.
  
  • This is a rapidly evolving situation and information will be updated as it becomes available.
  
  Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses. Some coronaviruses cause cold-like illnesses in people, while others cause illness in certain types of animals, such as cattle, camels, and bats. Some coronaviruses, such as canine and feline coronaviruses, infect only animals and do not infect humans.
  
  Risk of people spreading the virus that causes COVID-19 to pets -- What to do if you own pets -- Protect pets if you are sick -- Stay healthy around animals -- Guidance and recommendations.
  
  
• Subjects:
  Coronavirus Infections COVID-19 Pandemics Pets
• Series:
  Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
• Document Type:
  Text
• Collection(s):
  Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library
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