The coronavirus 2019-nCoV is the top topic at the moment and we receive new reports about it every day. One of these issues is the killing of pets in China, which was allegedly ordered to the residents of China!
About the coronavirus and the killing of pets in a nutshell:
- Tabloid media are currently reporting on pets being cruelly killed in China
- According to the media, animals are thrown out of high-rise buildings onto the streets
- WHO does not provide any evidence that pets such as dogs and cats can be infected with the virus.
Social media users and many domestic pet owners are shocked and wondering whether their pets could also be affected by the coronavirus. These inquiries are triggered by various media reports that cite or state a platform from Spain as the source.
The British tabloid THE SUN, on this since January 31, 2020, as have other tabloid media. Especially in the tabloid sector, you have to be careful to ensure that exaggerated headlines are not used here.
The Spanish website called euroweeklynews (the largest English-language site in Spain) also published an article about it on January 31st and speaks of “ SHOCKING NEWS: China orders mass slaughter of all domestic pets “. Translated, this means something like: “Shocking news: China orders mass slaughter of all domestic animals”
The article mentions that “euroweeklynews” received the report directly from a local source in a village in the Chinese province of Hebei. Since there is currently no cure or vaccination in sight that works against the coronavirus 2019-nCoV, residents have reportedly been asked to “take care” of their pets
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The SUN writes in its article that, according to information on site, the animals were thrown from the upper floors onto the street.
Local media stated the pooch was thrown from the upper floors of a tower block at 4am and smashed into the sunroof of a car before ending up on the ground.
The tabloids claim that pet owners did this because of false reports that were also spread on social media.
Can pets generally get the coronavirus?
“The Mercury News”, a Californian magazine, has now taken a closer look at this question and compiled the most important results here. In principle, pets could get the coronavirus, but the course of the disease should not be scary. The pathogen is also not transferable to humans. To date, there have been no reported cases of pets being infected with the new coronavirus 2019-nCoV. There are currently no cases in which people have transmitted the coronavirus 2019-nCoV to their pets. (Source: avma.org )
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What does the WHO say on this topic?
The World Health Organization (WHO) has answered the question of whether pets at home can spread the new coronavirus as follows:
There is currently no evidence that pets such as dogs and cats can be infected with the virus. However, it is always advisable to wash your hands with soap and water after contact with pets. This protects you from various common bacteria such as E.coli and Salmonella that can be transmitted between pets and people.
In line with this topic:
Myths and facts about the coronavirus 2019-nCoV
Article image: Shutterstock / By leungchopan
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