A Michigan cat has become the first domestic animal in the state to contract coronaviru.
On Tuesday, a domestic shorthair cat from Ingham County, Michigan, caught COVID-19 from his owners who both tested positive for the virus, according to the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.
“Given the other reported cases of SARS-CoV-2 being found in pets throughout the world, this detection is not unexpected,” said State Veterinarian Dr. Nora Wineland in a press statement. “The cases in animals generally have involved direct contact with an owner or caretaker who was ill or tested positive for COVID-19.”
After the COVID-19 diagnosis, the cat was sneezing consistently but has since recovered, according to health officials.
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This is a developing story and will be updated with more information as it becomes available.
