Coronavirus infects pet cat in first known feline case

Published March 28, 2020 2:47pm ET



A pet cat in Belgium has become the first known feline to suffer from COVID-19.

Officials in the city of Liege said on Friday that they believe that the cat’s owner spread the illness to the pet. The feline was tested after it began showing tell-tale symptoms of the flu-like illness, including difficulty breathing.

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