This document is based on the limited available data as of the release date and general recommendations for zoonotic disease infection prevention and control.
This is a rapidly evolving situation. Further studies are needed to understand if and how different animals could be affected by COVID-19.
Guidance will be updated as new information becomes available. States may have their own specific requirements for these circumstances.
Public health professionals including State Public Health Veterinarians managing people with COVID-19 in home care and isolation who have pets or other animals This interim guidance is for public health professionals managing the home care and isolation of people with COVID-19 who have pets or other animals