COVID-19
Should I avoid contact with pets or other animals if I am sick with COVID-19?
As the outbreak continues, a number of pet owners will be placed in quarantine, either with confirmed COVID-19 infection or due to exposure. We know that your pet is part of your family and you will want them to have the same level of protection and care as any other family member. Current information suggests there is no apparent risk to you or your pet from being in quarantine with you. However, we do advise all pet owners continue to practice appropriate hand hygiene before and after handling their pet, their food and washing food/water bowls.
At no stage should pet owners do anything that may compromise the welfare of their pets. We suggest minimising close contact with your pet during this time, such as hugging, face to face contact or sleeping on your bed (10).
References:
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=115&v=mOV1aBVYKGA&feature=emb_title 26/03/20
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https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019 30/03/20
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Lesson 1: Introduction to epidemiology. Section 11: Epidemic disease occurrence. Level of disease. Updated May 18, 2012 26/03/20
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Raina K. Plowright et al. Pathways to zoonotic spillover Nat Rev Microbiol. 2017; 15(8): 502–510. Published online 2017 May 30. doi: 10.1038/nrmicro.2017.
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Andersen, K.G., Rambaut, A., Lipkin, W.I. et al. The proximal origin of SARS-CoV-2. Nat Med (2020). 17 March 2020. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41591-020-0820-9
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https://www.afcd.gov.hk/english/publications/publications_press/pr2346.html?mod=article_inline 29/03/20
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AVA email communication 28/03.20 : COVID-19: Report of human transmission to pet cat in Belgium.
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AVA Client information sheet COVID-19 and companion animals 18/03/20
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https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus-covid-19-transmission-reduction-measures 29/03/20
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