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COVID-19 and animals
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November 18, 2020
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Description:Updated Nov. 18, 2020
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.
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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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