Gert van der Hoek
In Memoriam - Editor, Senior Moderator
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
PCR:real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction; Ab: virus neutralizing antibody
[SUP]~[/SUP]Animal had exposure to a probable or confirmed human with COVID-19.
[SUP]a[/SUP]Another three tigers and two lions at the same facility were all confirmed with SARS-CoV-2.
[SUP]b[/SUP]Virus neutralizing antibodies were identified in other animal(s) in the household.
[SUP]c[/SUP]Virus neutralizing antibodies were also identified.
[SUP]d[/SUP] The COVID-19 status of humans associated with the case is unknown and/or under investigation.
[SUP]1[/SUP]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.
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[SUP]~ac[/SUP] | April 4, 2020 | New York | PCR |
| Lion[SUP]~a[/SUP] | April 15, 2020 | New York | PCR |
| Cat[SUP]~b[/SUP] | April 22, 2020 | New York | PCR |
| Cat[SUP]~b[/SUP] | April 22, 2020 | New York | PCR |
| Dog[SUP]~,b[/SUP] | June 1, 2020 | New York | PCR, Ab |
| Cat[SUP]~[/SUP] | June 1, 2020 | Minnesota | PCR |
| Cat[SUP]~c[/SUP] | June 4, 2020 | Illinois | PCR |
| Dog[SUP]~[/SUP] | June 24, 2020 | New York | Ab |
| Dog[SUP]~[/SUP] | June 24, 2020 | New York | Ab |
| Dog[SUP]~b[/SUP] | July 1, 2020 | Georgia | PCR |
| Dog[SUP]~c[/SUP] | July 8, 2020 | Texas | PCR |
| Cat[SUP]~[/SUP] | July 8, 2020 | California | PCR |
| Dog[SUP]~[/SUP] | July 9, 2020 | South Carolina | PCR |
| Dog[SUP]~[/SUP] | July 15, 2020 | Arizona | PCR |
| Cat[SUP]~b[/SUP] | July 21, 2020[SUP]1[/SUP] | Texas | PCR |
| Cat[SUP]~b[/SUP] | July 22, 2020 [SUP]1[/SUP] | Texas | PCR |
| 2 Cats and 1 Dog[SUP]~[/SUP] | July 22, 2020[SUP]1[/SUP] | Utah | Ab |
| Cat[SUP]~[/SUP] | July 22, 2020[SUP]1[/SUP] | Utah | Ab |
| Cat[SUP]~[/SUP] | July 22, 2020[SUP]1[/SUP] | Utah | Ab |
| Dog[SUP]~[/SUP] | July 22, 2020[SUP]1[/SUP] | Utah | Ab |
| Dog[SUP]~[/SUP] | July 22, 2020[SUP]1[/SUP] | Wisconsin | Ab |
| Dog[SUP]~[/SUP] | July 22, 2020[SUP]1[/SUP] | Wisconsin | Ab |
| Dog[SUP]~[/SUP] | July 22, 2020[SUP]1[/SUP] | North Carolina | Ab |
| Dog[SUP]~bc[/SUP] | August 3, 2020 | Louisiana | PCR |
| Dog[SUP]~[/SUP] | August 11, 2020 | North Carolina | PCR |
| Cat[SUP]~b[/SUP] | August 11, 2020[SUP]1[/SUP] | Texas | PCR |
| Dog[SUP]~c[/SUP] | August 11, 2020[SUP]1[/SUP] | Texas | PCR |
| 2 Cats[SUP]d[/SUP] | August 12, 2020[SUP]1[/SUP] | New York | Ab |
| Cat[SUP]~[/SUP] | August 12, 2020 | Georgia | PCR |
| Mink[SUP]~[/SUP] | August 17, 2020 | Utah | PCR |
| Mink[SUP]~[/SUP] | August 17, 2020 | Utah | PCR |
| Mink[SUP]~[/SUP] | August 19, 2020 | Utah | PCR |
| Mink[SUP]~[/SUP] | August 19, 2020 | Utah | PCR |
| Cat[SUP]~[/SUP] | August 24, 2020 | California | PCR |
| Mink[SUP]~[/SUP] | August 25, 2020 | Utah | PCR |
| Cat[SUP]~bc[/SUP] | August 25, 2020 | Maryland | PCR |
| Cat[SUP]~d[/SUP] | August 25, 2020 | Arizona | Ab |
| Dog[SUP]~[/SUP] | August 25, 2020[SUP]1[/SUP] | Texas | Ab |
| 2 Cats[SUP]~[/SUP] | August 25, 2020[SUP]1[/SUP] | Texas | Ab |
| Dog[SUP]~[/SUP] | August 25, 2020[SUP]1[/SUP] | Texas | Ab |
| Dog[SUP]~[/SUP] | August 25, 2020[SUP]1[/SUP] | Texas | Ab |
| Cat[SUP]~[/SUP] | August 25, 2020[SUP]1[/SUP] | Texas | Ab |
| Dog[SUP]~[/SUP] | August 25, 2020[SUP]1[/SUP] | Texas | Ab |
| Dog[SUP]~[/SUP] | August 25, 2020[SUP]1[/SUP] | Texas | Ab |
| Cat[SUP]~bc[/SUP] | August 27, 2020[SUP]1[/SUP] | Louisiana | PCR |
| Dog[SUP]~[/SUP] | September 2, 2020[SUP]1[/SUP] | Texas | PCR |
| Cat[SUP]~bc[/SUP] | September 2, 2020[SUP]1[/SUP] | Texas | PCR |
| Cat[SUP]~[/SUP] | September 2, 2020[SUP]1[/SUP] | Texas | PCR |
| Cat[SUP]~c[/SUP] | September 2, 2020[SUP]1[/SUP] | Texas | PCR |
| Dog[SUP]~[/SUP] | September 2, 2020[SUP]1[/SUP] | Texas | PCR |
| Cat[SUP]~[/SUP] | September 17, 2020 | Kentucky | PCR |
| Mink[SUP]~[/SUP] | September 17, 2020 | Utah | PCR |
| 3 Cats[SUP]d[/SUP] | September 24, 2020 | New York | Ab |
| Mink[SUP]~[/SUP] | September 24, 2020 | Utah | PCR |
| Mink[SUP]~[/SUP] | September 24, 2020 | Utah | PCR |
| Cat[SUP]~[/SUP] | September 30, 2020[SUP]1[/SUP] | Texas | PCR |
| Dog[SUP]~[/SUP] | September 30, 2020[SUP]1[/SUP] | Texas | PCR |
| Cat[SUP]~[/SUP] | October 6, 2020 | Alabama | PCR |
| Mink[SUP]~[/SUP] | October 7, 2020 | Utah | PCR |
| Mink[SUP]~[/SUP] | October 7, 2020 | Wisconsin | PCR |
| Mink[SUP]d[/SUP] | October 7, 2020 | Michigan | PCR |
[SUP]~[/SUP]Animal had exposure to a probable or confirmed human with COVID-19.
[SUP]a[/SUP]Another three tigers and two lions at the same facility were all confirmed with SARS-CoV-2.
[SUP]b[/SUP]Virus neutralizing antibodies were identified in other animal(s) in the household.
[SUP]c[/SUP]Virus neutralizing antibodies were also identified.
[SUP]d[/SUP] The COVID-19 status of humans associated with the case is unknown and/or under investigation.
[SUP]1[/SUP]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.