Dozens of mammals could be susceptible to SARS-CoV-2

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Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a novel coronavirus that emerged towards the end of 2019 and is responsible for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) global pandemic. Available data suggests that SARS-CoV-2 has a zoonotic source, with the closest sequence currently available deriving from the horseshoe bat. As yet, the transmission route to humans, including the intermediate host, is unknown. So far, little work has been done to assess the animal reservoirs of SARS-CoV-2, or the potential for the virus to spread to other species living with, or in close proximity to, humans in domestic, rural, agricultural or zoological settings.

nature.com/articles/s41598-...

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I have read newspaper reports about mink farms having covid . Animals being culled by gassing. Could be as these animals are not kept in natural conditions and would be in close contact. As many of our hot spots are where people are close together .

. Where does this leave our pet animals, especially those cats which are allowed out to wander freely. ?

Interesting that this took 6 -8 weeks to be recorded in US after bring recorded in Europe.