Surveillance initiative library - BC Centre for Disease Control COVID19 and Cats Study

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Type (Project/Program):

Disease investigation

Surveillance type:

Active

Animal type:

Disease agent:

Coronavirus

Disease agent type:

Virus

Organization:

BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC)

Other organization:

BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC)

Region:

British Columbia

Production system:

Hobby/Pet

Topic:

Animal welfare;
Emerging;
Zoonotic

Sample Size

Population Unit

Individual animal

Surveillance Start Date

Apr/01/2021

Surveillance End Date

Dec/06/2021

Project End Date

Website

Link to external site

Jan/18/2022

BC Centre for Disease Control COVID19 and Cats Study

The BCCDC and the BC Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries are interested in examining the transmission of the COVID-19 virus to domestic animals, particularly household cats. Recent evidence of natural infections suggest that some animals can be infected and indirectly transmit the COVID-19 virus. This study will look at the risks of COVID-19 virus transmission from humans to cats and will help fill important information gaps on companion animals and COVID-19.