[Explanation] Not long ago, the Hong Kong Fisheries and Conservation Department found that a pet dog raised by a newly diagnosed patient with new crown pneumonia had a weak positive response to the relevant virus test, causing widespread concern. On March 4th, the AFCD issued another article stating that the dog had been infected with the new crown virus at a low level and is likely to be transmitted by humans. On March 5th, a reporter from China News Agency interviewed Liu Lang, the vice president of the China Veterinary Association's Pet Diagnosis and Treatment Branch by phone. He said that the owners do not have to be overly panicked, and the risk of contracting new crown virus in pets at home is not high.

[Contemporary] Liu Lang, Vice President, Pet Veterinary Treatment Branch of China Veterinary Association

In fact, humans are most likely to be infected, because family members only get infected after they go out. In fact, the possibility of animal infections is still small, because the isolation between species is difficult to break through, and it is easier for people to be infected. infected.

[Explanation] Liu Lang said that there is no evidence that pets can continue to spread the virus, and the public is urged not to harm pets. During the SARS period 17 years ago, he was concerned about the infection of pets with the SARS virus, so he felt deeply.

[Contemporary] Liu Lang, Vice President, Pet Veterinary Treatment Branch of China Veterinary Association

At that time, because many people thought that pets could be infected with the SARS virus, many people abandoned the animals. We have done a lot (research) and found some stray animals for testing. At that time, we jointly issued a statement. At that time, we were still a preparatory committee of the Beijing Small Animal Diagnosis and Treatment Industry Association. The statement was that we did not detect the emergence of this (SARS) coronavirus from the tested animals.

[Explanation] Liu Lang pointed out that pets are likely to be infected by humans if they are infected, so owners should take precautions and pay attention to disinfection at home and do good pet hygiene.

[Contemporary] Liu Lang, Vice President, Pet Veterinary Treatment Branch of China Veterinary Association

All people who have symptoms of cough, for the protection of others, or the protection of all surrounding life, should wear a mask on their own, regardless of whether you have new coronary pneumonia.

[Explanation] The reporter also called the China Animal Disease Prevention and Control Center and asked if related tests can be performed on pets.

[Concurrent] Staff of China Animal Disease Control Center

The official agency has not yet notified us that it will be tested.

[Explanation] According to the Hong Kong Fisheries and Conservation Department, dogs infected with the new crown virus are currently undergoing quarantine at the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Port Animal Residency. At present, two dogs at the residence are undergoing quarantine. The AFCD will closely monitor these dogs And repeated tests, until the test result is negative will not be returned to the owner.

Wen Mengxin reports from Beijing

Editor-in-chief: [Yu Xiao]