Pet cat falls ill with coronavirus in UK
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Pet cat falls ill with coronavirus in UK
A pet cat has fallen ill with coronavirus in the UK after apparently catchingCovid-19 from a human.
The infection was confirmed following tests at theAnimal and Plant Health Agency (Apha) laboratory in Weybridge, Surrey, on July22.
The UK’s chief veterinary officer, Christine Middlemiss, said: “Testsconducted by the Animal and Plant Health Agency have confirmed that the virusresponsible for Covid-19 has been detected in a pet cat in England."
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