Confirmed cases of SARS-CoV-2 in Animals in the United States
Last Modified: Aug 17, 2020
The table below lists cases of SAR-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19 in humans) in animals that have been confirmed by USDA’s National Veterinary Services Laboratories. Only the first animal of a species at a single facility, home or location will be reported in the table.
SARS-CoV-2 is considered to be an emerging disease by the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE). USDA must report confirmed animal infections in the United States to the OIE. We are still learning about the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19 in people, but it appears that it can spread from people to animals in some situations. A small number of animals worldwide, have been reported to be infected with SARS-CoV-2, mostly after close contact with people with COVID-19. More information on COVID-19 can be found at: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019...r-animals.html
Type of Animal | Date Confirmed | State | Method of Initial Diagnosis* |
Tiger~,a | April 4, 2020 | New York | PCR |
Lion~,a | April 15, 2020 | New York | PCR |
Cat~ | April 22, 2020 | New York | PCR |
Cat~ | April 22, 2020 | New York | PCR |
Dog~,b | June 1, 2020 | New York | PCR, Ab |
Cat~ | June 1, 2020 | Minnesota | PCR |
Cat~ | June 4, 2020 | Illinois | PCR |
Dog~ | June 24, 2020 | New York | Ab |
Dog~ | June 24, 2020 | New York | Ab |
Dog~ | July 1, 2020 | Georgia | PCR |
Dog~ | July 8, 2020 | Texas | PCR |
Cat~ | July 8, 2020 | California | PCR |
Dog~ | July 9, 2020 | South Carolina | PCR |
Dog~ | July 15, 2020 | Arizona | PCR |
Cat~ | July 21, 2020 1 | Texas | PCR |
Cat~ | July 22, 2020 1 | Texas | PCR |
2 Cats and 1 Dog~ | July 22, 2020 1 | Utah | Ab |
Cat~ | July 22, 2020 1 | Utah | Ab |
Cat~ | July 22, 2020 1 | Utah | Ab |
Dog~ | July 22, 2020 1 | Utah | Ab |
Dog~ | July 22, 2020 1 | Wisconsin | Ab |
Dog~ | July 22, 2020 1 | Wisconsin | Ab |
Dog~ | July 22, 2020 1 | North Carolina | Ab |
Dog~ | August 3, 2020 | Louisiana | PCR |
Dog~ | August 11, 2020 | North Carolina | PCR |
2 Cats | August 12, 20201 | New York | Ab |
Mink~ | August 17, 2020 | Utah | PCR |
Mink~ | August 17, 2020 | Utah | PCR |
~Animal had exposure to a probable or confirmed human with COVID-19.
a Another three tigers and two lions at the same facility were all confirmed with SARS-CoV-2.
b A second dog in the household showed no signs of illness; virus neutralizing antibodies were also identified in that dog
1 Samples collected as part of planned and targeted active surveillance of a specific animal, with known or suspected exposures to a person with COVID-19 or other exposure to SARS-CoV-2, to better understand risk factors for SARS-CoV-2 transmission.
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/our...v-2-animals-us
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