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Can I give Covid-19 to my cat?

PoC avatarPosted on March 16, 2020 by Michael BroadApril 21, 2020

This is a pure science question. The best information that I have seen on this is on the Science website. And to be honest their answer at the date of this post is that we don’t know for sure if … Continue reading →

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No one dies of coronavirus below 40-years-of-age

PoC avatarPosted on March 15, 2020 by Michael BroadMarch 31, 2020

I think this is relevant and important to everyone including their cats! The stark reality is that statistics and data from Italy, where the coronavirus has spread more than anywhere else outside of China, tell us that people who are … Continue reading →

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Can I get Covid-19 from a package delivered from China or Italy?

PoC avatarPosted on March 11, 2020 by Michael BroadMarch 11, 2020

Italy appears to have overtaken China in terms of the rapidity of spread of the virus within a country. A lot of people have written about the potential for a Covid-19 infection from a package delivered from China. I will … Continue reading →

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Should China apologise for Covid-19?

PoC avatarPosted on March 11, 2020 by Michael BroadApril 29, 2020

NEWS/OPINION: Not a word of apology has come out of China for causing the damage done to the planet by the Covid-19 virus. I was waiting for an apology from President Xi Jinping. The virus is costing the planet trillions … Continue reading →

Posted in Zoonotic Diseases | Tagged Animal laws, animal welfare, Animals of China, Cat News, China, China animals, world cat news, zoonotic diseases

Can humans catch Covid-19 from their cat companions and vice versa?

PoC avatarPosted on March 9, 2020 by Michael BroadMarch 28, 2020

Summary: At the date of this post, the question cannot be answered with certainty by scientists; therefore we should wait and see.. As Covid-19 has not yet reached its peak (it seems to me), people across the world are becoming … Continue reading →

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Can my cat give me diarrhea?

PoC avatarPosted on March 9, 2020 by Michael BroadMarch 9, 2020

Yes, your cat can give you diarrhea (diarrhoea) but it is rare and the conditions are very specific. It also depends on how hygienic you are in handling cat litter and how aware you are in respect of these basic … Continue reading →

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Hong Kong authorities warn residents not to kiss their companion animals

PoC avatarPosted on March 5, 2020 by Michael BroadMarch 5, 2020

NEWS-OPINION: The Guardian newspaper has reported that the Hong Kong authorities have warned residents not to kiss their companion animals after a single dog was found to test a week positive for Covid-19. I have written about this recently (click … Continue reading →

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Covid-19 can be “carried” by cats and dogs

PoC avatarPosted on March 4, 2020 by Michael BroadApril 6, 2020

NEWS/OPINION – SOURCE: THE JERUSALEM POST: This is a further update on whether domestic cats and dogs can transmit the novel coronavirus disease called Covid-19. There is a real concern about this and people are nervous generally about becoming infected. … Continue reading →

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Cat in India faces deportation to China on Covid-19 fears

PoC avatarPosted on March 3, 2020 by Michael BroadMarch 3, 2020

NEWS/OPINION-Kaleeji Times: a controversy between People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) in India and the Chennai quarantine facility at Chennai Port has broken out because of a cat which arrived in a container on a ship from China. The … Continue reading →

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Can cats get coronavirus?

PoC avatarPosted on February 29, 2020 by Michael BroadApril 28, 2020

People are asking Google whether domestic cats can get coronavirus and this is a good question. The answer, as at the date of this post, is not entirely clear. The world has one case of a companion animal ostensibly contracting … Continue reading →

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