Should I Have Contact with My Pet If I Have the Coronavirus Disease?

1. What is a coronavirus?
There are many types of coronaviruses that cause human and animal diseases. These viruses are all different and only slightly related to each other. In humans, some types of coronavirus can cause mild upper respiratory diseases (such as the common cold), and a few of them can cause more serious diseases, such as SARS or MERS. In animals, carrying coronavirus can cause various symptoms of pets, including respiratory diseases or diarrhea, depending on the type of animal and the specific type of coronavirus. So far, the coronavirus that causes disease in pets is not known to be transmitted to humans.

2. What is COVID-19?
Some coronaviruses from animals can evolve (change) into a new type of human coronavirus and can spread from person to person. This is the latest situation of the new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, which causes a disease called COVID-19.

3. How is COVID-19 spread?
Like other respiratory diseases such as influenza, the most common routes of human coronavirus transmission are:
• Droplets generated by coughing and sneezing
• Close contact, such as caring for an infected person
• Touch objects or surfaces with viruses and then touch your mouth, nose or eyes before washing your hands


4. Can pets infect and spread COVID-19?
So far, no pet has infected COVID-19 or transmitted it to humans or other pets
Reports. At the end of February 2020, a pet dog in Hong Kong was close to the owner who tested positive for COVID-19, and the dog tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. The dog has no signs of illness, and it will continue to be quarantined for further testing. As of today, there is no evidence that pets (including dogs) will spread COVID-19.

5. I have a pet. what should I do?
Although the risk of COVID-19 infection in pets is very low, there are other diseases that can cause
Animals get sick and spread from animals to humans. Therefore, wash your hands after playing with animals
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Pet food and pet medicine used for two weeks.

6. I have COVID-19 and I have pets or other animals. what should I do?
When you are infected with COVID-19, you should limit contact with pets and other animals, just as you treat other people. When possible, when you are sick, have another family member take care of your animal. If you are sick, avoid contact with your pet, including caressing, snuggling, kissing or licking, and sharing food. When you are sick, if you must take care of your pet or stay with the animal, wash your hands and wear a mask before and after contact with the pet. In addition, please inform your public health contact point that you have animals in your home.