Covid-19: Seoul to test pet cats, dogs for infection

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 9): The South Korean capital city will test pet cats and dogs for Covid-19 if they display symptoms of an infection, Yonhap reported yesterday.

Seoul metropolitan government disease control official, Park Yoo-mi, told the news agency that such tests can be conducted near the pet's home “by a team of health workers, including a veterinarian”.

Park explained that animals “exhibiting symptoms, such as fever, coughing, breathing difficulties and increased secretion from the eyes or nose, will be subject to the test”.

Pets found to be Covid-19 positive can be quarantined at home for 14 days without the need to be sent to isolation as there is no evidence Covid-19 can be transmitted to humans from an animal.

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