Pet dog infected with COVID-19 Hong Kong authorities confirm
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The pet dog of a coronavirus patient in Hong Kong was confirmed to be infected with the disease, in a likely case of human-to-animal transmission, authorities said on Wednesday. The canine, which belongs to a 60-year-old woman patient, had repeatedly tested "weak positive" for the new coronavirus since Friday, when it was quarantined at an animal centre. The city's Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) said repeated tests... read more...
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