Two cases of humans passing Covid onto cats found by Glasgow scientists
dailyrecord.co.ukcoronavirus to cats. Scientists from Glasgow University found the cases of Covid 19 as part of a screening programme of the feline population in the UK.
The cats, of different breeds, were living in separate houses and displayed mild to severe breathing problems. Researchers believe both pets were infected by their owners, who had Covid-19 symptoms before the cats became unwell.The study, published in the Veterinary Record, said there is currently no evidence of cat-to-human transmission or that cats, dogs or other domestic animals play any appreciable role in human Covid infections.But the boffins said domestic animals could potentially act as a "viral reservoir" allowing continued transmission of the bug.Professor Margaret Hosie, from the.
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