Dogs infected in Hong Kong New alert coronavirus increases owner's alertness March 5 20:23

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In Hong Kong, pet owners have become more vigilant after dogs infected with the new coronavirus have been infected with the virus.

The Hong Kong government said on Tuesday night that a woman who had been infected with the new coronavirus had a dog at home, albeit at a lower level, that had been infected with the virus. It is said that it seems that a person has infected a dog.

In Hong Kong, many people live in apartment buildings, so pets such as dogs are mostly kept inside the house, and the distance to humans is so short that owners are becoming more vigilant about animal infections. I am.

A woman who has a 7-year-old dog in a high-rise apartment has been careful to wash and disinfect her feet and body every time she goes out for a walk, and to make sure that she does not come into contact with unknown dogs or people as much as possible. That is.

A woman said, "I'm very worried. If my dog ​​gets infected, it can be hard. I'm the same as my family, so I'm very careful."

In Hong Kong, when the outbreak of the SARS outbreak in 2003 spread, the number of pets abandoned by owners concerned about the infection became a problem.

The Hong Kong government has so far stated that there is no evidence that pet animals can spread the virus, and urges citizens not to dispose of their pets with excessive concern.

Hong Kong government "owner keeps calm"

A person in charge of the animal quarantine department of the Hong Kong government met on Wednesday to discuss a dog owned by a woman infected with the new coronavirus and said, "After repeated testing and consultation with international experts, Is clearly transmitted at low levels. "

He further emphasized, "Don't panic for pet owners. We know only this one case, and there is no evidence yet that the pet will develop the disease." I am.