"Cyprus Fights Cat Coronavirus Outbreak with Human COVID Pills"

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"Cyprus Fights Cat Coronavirus Outbreak with Human COVID Pills"
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Cyprus will repurpose 80,000 anti-COVID pills intended for humans to treat cats infected with a highly virulent strain of feline coronavirus. The pills contain Molnupiravir, which has shown effectiveness in treating feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) at an affordable price. Cat owners will be able to purchase the pills for $2.74 each following a diagnosis, with an estimated success rate of 85%. The death toll from the outbreak varies, with estimates ranging from 8,000 to 300,000 cats. Sufficient stock of anti-COVID pills will be maintained for human use in case of an outbreak.

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