Coronavirus: Singapore

Can we pass Covid-19 to our pets?

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There have been reports from numerous countries of animals, including pets, getting infected with Covid-19.

Last week, an Asiatic lion at a zoo in India died from it. Its death prompted the testing of dozens of elephants at a forest reserve in the country. Tigers in India have also been tested.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on June 14, 2021, with the headline Can we pass Covid-19 to our pets?. Subscribe