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| Pets like cats have been found positive for Covid-19. |
The government is now turning its attention to warning against pet cats and dogs as possible carriers of Covid-19.
The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation
Department (AFCD) said two pet cats from Sheung Shui tested positive for
Covid-19 and were sent to quarantine on Friday.
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The two cases, which have not shown symptoms of
the disease, were among the five domestic short-hair cats sent to AFCD after
their owners were separarely found to be close contacts of a confirmed COVID-19 case. The
AFCD said it will continue to closely monitor the cats and conduct follow-up
testing.
The latest cases brought to 10 the number of cats
that have tested positive for the virus. Another nine dogs have also tested positive.
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As
this developed, AFCD reminded pet owners to adopt good hygiene practices (including hand washing before
and after being around or handling animals, their food or supplies, as well as
avoiding kissing them) and to maintain a clean and hygienic household
environment.
“People who have taken ill should restrict contact
with animals. If any changes in the health condition of pets are spotted,
advice from a veterinarian should be sought as soon as possible,” it added.
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But it also advised owners that “under no circumstances
should they abandon their pets.”
Last Jan. 30, AFCD allowed most local pet shops
selling hamsters to resume business after a clampdown was triggered by samples collected from the 'Little Boss' pet shop in Jardine's
Bazaar, Causeway Bay, that tested positive for the Covid-19 virus.
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Among the anti-Covid measures it adopted to safeguard public
health was that all pet shops selling hamsters must suspend business, and these
animals that tested positive be disposed of.
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"The
AFCD has taken 1,134 samples from animals other than hamsters including rabbits,
chinchillas and others; and 1,124 environmental swabs from all the concerned
pet shops for the COVID-19 virus test. Test results of all the animal samples
are confirmed negative,” it said.
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