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KY_EnviroGuy

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76. There's also no evidence you cannot get it from animals.
Sun Apr 5, 2020, 08:03 PM
Apr 2020

See my post 70, above.

No scientifically conducted testing has been done, so they shouldn't mislead and suggest otherwise. Scientific groups have been occupied with more direct human concerns.

I've seen several other statements made using that same verbiage and true scientists would never say it that way. The general public would interpret it to mean we're always safe around domestic animals even though we don't know yet.

Best to exercise caution.

'There is also no evidence that animals can infect people with the virus,' elleng Apr 2020 #1
This message was self-deleted by its author Beartracks Apr 2020 #2
Originally. Igel Apr 2020 #25
'Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that are common in people and many different species elleng Apr 2020 #28
According to the article, PatSeg Apr 2020 #30
Hi, PatSeg, together again. elleng Apr 2020 #34
Oh yes PatSeg Apr 2020 #45
That statement they made is very dangerous and misleading. KY_EnviroGuy Apr 2020 #70
Oh no. I'm wondering if domestic kittehs can carry the virus. LudwigPastorius Apr 2020 #106
How come a tiger gets a CV test, and humans can't ? OnDoutside Apr 2020 #3
I'm going to guess EllieBC Apr 2020 #8
I'm going with your idea on that.... OnDoutside Apr 2020 #9
That's really improbable. Igel Apr 2020 #27
They probably anesthetized Nadia before taking the sample. Coventina Apr 2020 #31
LOL! n/t EndlessWire Apr 2020 #114
There is a very excellent reason why a tiger would get one before a human: Coventina Apr 2020 #29
What the fuck??? sweetloukillbot Apr 2020 #36
Sue me. Coventina Apr 2020 #40
This message was self-deleted by its author whathehell Apr 2020 #67
Not necessary.. whathehell Apr 2020 #68
There ARE too many people on the planet. yonder Apr 2020 #63
Are you volunteering to leave? whathehell Apr 2020 #69
Your question might fit a different assertion. yonder Apr 2020 #72
So might your answer. whathehell Apr 2020 #73
Do you think there are too many people? yonder Apr 2020 #80
Well, my DNR is made out The_jackalope Apr 2020 #77
And too few tigers. emmaverybo Apr 2020 #88
People frequently (if foolishly) turn on themselves and each other whathehell Apr 2020 #71
COVID-19 looks more and more like Gaia's anti-cancer agent. The_jackalope Apr 2020 #59
Apparently, some people take that very personally. Coventina Apr 2020 #60
Yeah, I've noticed that myself. The_jackalope Apr 2020 #61
You wouldn't believe the abuse I've gotten for expressing that. Coventina Apr 2020 #62
Oh yeah. The_jackalope Apr 2020 #66
Misanthropy will do that.. whathehell Apr 2020 #74
Yup. Cheerfully admitted. The_jackalope Apr 2020 #75
Enjoy the love.. whathehell Apr 2020 #78
Yes, I know. Coventina Apr 2020 #79
This message was self-deleted by its author whathehell Apr 2020 #81
The older I get, the happier I am when I am not attached to my ego. Coventina Apr 2020 #82
Yes, you sound ecstatic.. whathehell Apr 2020 #87
I appreciate your well-wishes. n/t Coventina Apr 2020 #96
Yeah they are I_UndergroundPanther Apr 2020 #99
Have you heard of this Thanos guy? tclambert Apr 2020 #108
Because NY has many, many people but very few tigers? LisaL Apr 2020 #10
Yeah let the human die. OnDoutside Apr 2020 #15
I would think it's important to know if animals can be infected by this virus or not. LisaL Apr 2020 #20
Exactly. EndlessWire Apr 2020 #115
I'd rather humans die than tigers. Coventina Apr 2020 #24
Post removed Post removed Apr 2020 #37
This coming from someone who chose "killbot" as part of their name? Coventina Apr 2020 #42
I'm not wishing people die from a pandemic sweetloukillbot Apr 2020 #43
I didn't say I wanted people to die from the pandemic. Coventina Apr 2020 #44
We are the non-essential species Lulu KC Apr 2020 #38
You got that right. See above. Coventina Apr 2020 #46
Sociopaths unite!! nt sweetloukillbot Apr 2020 #49
. Coventina Apr 2020 #50
Didn't mean it personally! Lulu KC Apr 2020 #53
This message was self-deleted by its author whathehell Apr 2020 #84
Your concern is noted. n/t Coventina Apr 2020 #85
There are those customerserviceguy Apr 2020 #107
I'm sure you can find a way MosheFeingold Apr 2020 #111
Your concern is noted. n/t Coventina Apr 2020 #112
It's important for research to know whether animals can get it. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2020 #17
I agree PatSeg Apr 2020 #32
Ahhh, a voice of reason! pazzyanne Apr 2020 #92
That was my fist thought too. FarPoint Apr 2020 #47
It might be because we need to develop of better understanding of which other species besides totodeinhere Apr 2020 #58
Probably had it done by a ventinary lab Sgent Apr 2020 #101
It's important to know MosheFeingold Apr 2020 #110
People are animals, too. I think that's pretty good evidence. Beartracks Apr 2020 #4
There's no evidence so far that the tigers could re-infect people. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2020 #19
LOL Beartracks Apr 2020 #22
Oh yes PatSeg Apr 2020 #33
Favorite chuckle of the day on DU Lulu KC Apr 2020 #41
Very wise. Very wise. paleotn Apr 2020 #83
Lol! emmaverybo Apr 2020 #89
LOL, I know I aways follow that protocol! pazzyanne Apr 2020 #93
Six feet? You know how far a tiger can pounce? mwooldri Apr 2020 #95
Yes! A basic fact that is so often forgotten! Lulu KC Apr 2020 #39
Wuh Woh... orwell Apr 2020 #5
I remember a dog that tested a weak positive some weeks ago. That was finally dismissed defacto7 Apr 2020 #6
No, that dog definitely tested positive after multiple tests. Other dogs have also tested positive. SunSeeker Apr 2020 #16
Wow, I didn't know that. Thank you. defacto7 Apr 2020 #18
That 17 year old dog has died CountAllVotes Apr 2020 #35
He was a Pomeranian, who are already sensitive. He must have been so scared in quarantine. SunSeeker Apr 2020 #65
It's well known that dogs can be infected with corona viruses. Not sure about cats Texin Apr 2020 #7
My late cat tested + for the corona virus CountAllVotes Apr 2020 #11
Cats can be infected by corona viruses. LisaL Apr 2020 #12
But that's a different Coronavirus mchill Apr 2020 #90
UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine is doing some promising work hamsterjill Apr 2020 #105
According to a recent article in Scientific American--yes, domestic cats can get coronavirus Mrs. Overall Apr 2020 #13
This message was self-deleted by its author geralmar Apr 2020 #64
Yea don't think about that too hard Sgent Apr 2020 #102
I think those tigers have been featured on SharonClark Apr 2020 #14
Yes, they were stars of the very first episode. Coventina Apr 2020 #26
I love that show. I learned so much about Phoenix61 Apr 2020 #48
Damn...there goes Fluffy.... Sancho Apr 2020 #21
Nadia and her sister Azul are stars of the TV show "The Zoo" Coventina Apr 2020 #23
K&R SheltieLover Apr 2020 #51
So, is the conclusion here that cilla4progress Apr 2020 #52
No. The article was clear that there's no evidence you can get it from a pet. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2020 #56
There's also no evidence you cannot get it from animals. KY_EnviroGuy Apr 2020 #76
Exercise caution? cilla4progress Apr 2020 #91
Excellent question and I hope the pros give some clearer guidance soon. KY_EnviroGuy Apr 2020 #94
??? I'm fairly certain a tiger would have a 6' socal space around it from humans. ffr Apr 2020 #54
Apparently caretakers are able to get closer to them safely. Chemisse Apr 2020 #57
Possible Answer: Mutual contact with an infected surface AllTooEasy Apr 2020 #113
I'm glad I'm not the person who has to test big cats for COVID-19. mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2020 #55
As a cat owner this horrifies me mchill Apr 2020 #86
I have similar fears... Blasphemer Apr 2020 #97
If Othello gets it I_UndergroundPanther Apr 2020 #100
Yes, cats are love! Mrs. Overall Apr 2020 #104
Nooo! I_UndergroundPanther Apr 2020 #98
Ive never heard MFM008 Apr 2020 #103
They do. n/t EndlessWire Apr 2020 #116
I wouldn't want to be the poor schmuck who had to intubate a tiger jmowreader Apr 2020 #109
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