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The news brought Monday that a Tiger at the Bronx Zoo was positive for Covid-19, which raised eyebrows for some reasons: 1) How does a tiger attract contagion? 2) Where doesKing tigerEnter into play here? And 3) wait,Can my cat get coronavirus?

Unfortunately, the first research shows that they are not only big cats likely to Covid-19, butHouse cats too. In a study conducted in the province of China of Wuhan, which has not yet been examined by peers, blood samples were drawn from just over 100 cats and were studied. The researchers found that 15 cats were positive for COVID-19.

"Immediate action must be implemented to maintain an appropriate distance between humans and pets such as cats andstrict hygiene and quarantine measures should also be carried out for these animals, "wrote the authors of the study.

Asecond studyAlso carried out in Wuhan and not yet re-examined by peers, was performed for the first time on eight cats, including five inoculated with COVID-19. Three of the infected animals were placed in cages next to cats who did not have the virus, which leads one of the cats exposed to become infected as well. The results were then reproduced in a second group of cats, which directs researchers to believe that the transmission took place throughRespiratory droplets. AsAmerican scientistnotes, however, "it'sEarly scientist This could change with a subsequent study. "

Disease and Prevention Control Centers (CDC) noted thatPets got the coronavirus Outside the United States, including cats and dogs. Early March, for example, a dog in Wuhan makes headlines forContrack Covid-19 his owner. But the CDC warns that it is rare, with only a very small number of examples. The first case known in the United States of a coronavirus animal under animal contract is actually theNow famous Zoo Bronx Tiger, According to the CDC.

But, there is good news. The CDC notes that "we do not have proof that pets, including pets, can expand Covid-19 to people or that they could be a source of infection in the United States." Similarly, "we do not have any evidence suggesting that imported animals or animal products are a risk of propagation of the new Coronavirus 2019 in the United States." And for more FAQ coronavirus, check13 Current Questions of Coronavirus - Answered by Experts.