Fda Covid And Pets

Although covid 19 is understood to.

Fda covid and pets. While coronavirus disease 2019 covid 19 mostly spreads from person to person it can also spread from people to animals. The first animal that the united states department of agriculture usda confirmed as positive for sars cov 2 was a tiger in a zoo in new york on april 4 2020. Coronaviruses are a family of viruses. Covid 19 is a type of coronavirus.

The fda is also supporting product development and scaling up of. Risk of animals spreading the virus that causes covid 19 to people some coronaviruses that infect animals can be spread to humans and then spread between people but this is rare. On april 22 the usda and cdc announced confirmed. Some cause cold like illnesses in people and others cause illness in animals such as bats.

The fda is expediting clinical trials for vaccines by providing timely advice to and interactions with vaccine developers. Infected pets might get sick or they might not have any symptoms. On april 22 2020 usda and cdc. The first animal that the united states department of agriculture confirmed as positive for sars cov 2 was a tiger in a zoo in new york on april 4.

This is what happened with the virus that caused the current outbreak of covid 19 with the virus likely originating in bats. Fda says people can infect their pets with covid 19 wednesday june 17 2020 new york the food and drug administration posted an adorable but cautionary youtube video to warn people that while. Fda is working with u s. Updated 2 05 pm et tue june 16 2020 cnn pets might not infect people with coronavirus but pet owners need to protect cats dogs and other companion animals the us food and drug administration.

Fda s center for veterinary medicine is a microcosm of fda for animals we regulate drugs food and devices for pets livestock zoo animals and others.