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Evidence of Covid transmission from humans to cats, dogs, WHO confirms
World Health Organisation (WHO) confirms the possibility of transmission of Covid-19 from humans to cats, dogs, minks, raccoon dogs, lions and tigers, WHO representative to Russia Melita Vujnovic said on Monday."The Covid-19 virus spreads mainly through human-to-human transmission, but there is evidence of human-to-animal transmission as it is a zoonotic virus," Vujnovic said in an interview to Sputnik.Also Read | Why India needs a plan for climate talksThe WHO representative also said that an "intermediate host" has not yet been identified."Several animals -- minks, dogs, domestic cats, lions, tigers and raccoon dogs -- who have come into contact with infected people, have tested positive for Covid-19.