Despite the reassuring messages from the World Health Organization concerning the risks of contamination of domestic animals by the coronavirus, a cat was tested positive, yesterday Friday, March 27 in Belgium.
Indeed, according to the Belgian health authorities, for the first time since the start of the coronavirus pandemic (COVVI-19), a cat was infected with the new virus in Belgium, reopening the debate around the risks of contamination of domestic animals. The cat was contaminated by his master who carries the virus.
“The cat had transient respiratory and digestive symptoms. Thanks to a sequencing method, the researchers detected the genome of the virus. Since then, the animal has recovered and feels better, ”reports Le Figaro in this direction.
It should be remembered in this context, that two dogs had already been tested positive for the Covid-19 in South Korea, he has almost a month.
