Tuesday, 2 June 2020

PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (231): USA (NY), animals, dog conf.

COVID-19 -- United States
The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) today [2 Jun 2020] announced the 1st confirmed case of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) infection in a pet dog (German shepherd) in New York state. This is the 1st dog in the United States to test positive for SARS-CoV-2. [A pug in North Carolina had previously been reported to be positive, but was later reported to be negative: . - Mod.JH]
Samples from the dog were taken after

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