Cats implicated in COVID-19 transmission.
A study from the American Society for Microbiology reveals that domestic cats can contract and spread SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, to other cats and contaminate their environment. The study found that cats are susceptible to the virus and can efficiently transmit it to their peers. The average duration of infectiousness was slightly more than one-third of a day. The primary mode of transmission is human-to-human through respiratory droplets, but there is concern about humans transmitting the virus to wildlife, particularly to species that are already endangered.
