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First coronavirus positive pet dog in US dies

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New York: A German shepherd, ‘Buddy’, which was the first confirmed case of the novel coronavirus infection in a pet dog in the US has died here, according to a report.

In June, the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) had announced the dog being the first pet in the US testing positive for the virus SARS-CoV-2 behind the COVID-19 pandemic.

Prior to the dog showing signs, one of its owners, Robert Mahoney, had tested positive for COVID-19, and another had symptoms consistent with the virus.

The owners told National Geographic that Buddy developed breathing problems in mid-April after Mahoney had been sick with the novel coronavirus for several weeks.

According to the USDA, there is currently no evidence that animals play a significant role in spreading the coronavirus. (PTI)

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