I was reading an article the other day in the online
edition of bbc and it talks about
Coronavirus and the Tiger at Bronx Zoo who tested positive for Covid-19.
I thought you might be interested because this disease
affects us all very much right now, because this pandemic is currently
restricting our lives.
Basically, what it says is that the tiger, named Nadia
is probably the fist animal to be infected with the Coronavirus in the US.
The tiger Nadia and other six big cats were probably
infected by a zoo keeper. The seven cats started showing symptoms, including a dry cough, late last month after.
It is also said that this was the first
time all over the world, that a person infected an animal and then the animal showed
symptoms and got sick.
Experts who have tested pets positive elsewhere in
the world, have said there is no evidence that pets can become sick or spread
the disease.
The author also mentions that it is expected that
the four Amur tigers and three African lions who showed symptoms will make a
full recovery. The big cats did have some decrease in appetite but are
otherwise doing well under veterinary care.
It is also mentioned in the text that the zoom
workers say that it is not known how the virus develops in animals because all species
react differently, but all infected animals are closely monitored.
Regarding to the coronavirus, all zoos in New York
City have been closed to the public and new measures will now be put in place
to protect the animals and the caretakers.
At last it is mentioned that the coronavirus is
thought to have originated in wildlife and been passed to humans. The pandemic
has been driven by human-to-human transmission, but the infection of Nadia
raises new questions about human-to-animal transmission.
What shocked was that experts have warned that the
virus could pose a threat to some wildlife like the great apes - and have said
measures are needed to reduce the risk of wild gorillas, chimps and orangutans.
I think that at the moment it is very important to
listen to the government's instructions and to follow the measures they
prescribe. If we all stick to it, we will master the crisis together and thus
also protect our pets and the endangered animal species.
What do YOU think about this pandemic and how does it chance
your life currently?
See you soon,
Sabrina
