A PET cat rushed to the vets after falling ill has CORONAVIRUS in the first case of the killer disease in an animal in the UK. The feline was initially diagnosed by vets in affluent Weybridge, Surr…
Health chiefs have urged Brits not to panic - as there's no evidence to suggest pets can transmit the virus to humans.
"Tests conducted by the Animal and Plant Health Agency have confirmed that the virus responsible for Covid-19 has been detected in a pet cat in England," she said. "We will continue to monitor this situation closely and will update our guidance to pet owners should the situation change."
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