Two pets cats in New York have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in pets in the United States.
The cats were reportedly tested for the virus at veterinary labs, and the tests used different chemicals than human tests, which remain hard to come by amid the pandemic.
The USDA says coronavirus testing is not recommended for pets unless the animal is showing symptoms or has been exposed to a human with COVID-19. The two infected felines live in different parts of NY state, but the USDA and CDC will not specify their locations. The first cat got sick roughly a week after someone in the home had a short respiratory illness, although the person was not confirmed to have COVID-19. The feline also went outside, so it could have been in contact with an infected person in the neighborhood.
The second cat became sick after its owner tested positive for COVID-19, but another cat in the same household has not shown any signs of being ill.
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