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Like pet, like owner?

A recent study suggests that your furry feline friend can be infected by COVID-19 and pass it to each other, just like their human counterparts.

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However, there is no evidence to suggest that cats could pass the novel coronavirus to their owners.

According to the The Guardian, the research team at Harbin Veterinary Research Institute in China – the authors of the study – found cats are “highly susceptible” to COVID-19. But while felines can catch the fatal virus that’s infected the world, humans shouldn’t fear catching it from their pet.

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Also, the World Health Organization reported on its website that there’s no evidence to suggest that dogs, cats or any pet can transmit COVID-19 to humans.

However, those who are currently quarantined indoors should stay away from their cats in an effort to protect it from getting the virus.

The Harbin Veterinary Research Institute study revealed cats are able to transmit the virus via respiratory droplets to other feline counterparts, but not to humans. The study also notes that dogs are unlikely able to catch the coronavirus.