Published on 12:00 AM, March 26, 2020

Wash your hands after stroking your pet, say French experts

Afp, Paris

A French medical body urged pet owners on Wednesday to take precautions like washing hands after stroking dogs or cats, saying the risk of catching COVID-19 from animals "cannot be ruled out".

Even though there is no evidence yet that domestic animals can transmit the virus to humans or get sick from it, there could be a potential risk, said the French Academy of Medicine, which advises the government on epidemics and has set up a dedicated COVID-19 monitoring group.

Wash your hands after stroking your pet, say French experts

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