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   From: NOT-SURE@idiocracy.gov   
      
   On 4/6/20 5:24 AM, Cuomo Clown Act wrote:   
   > A tiger at the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Bronx Zoo in New   
   > York has tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).   
   >   
   > Nadia, a 4-year-old female Malayan tiger, was tested by the   
   > USDA’s National Veterinary Services Laboratory after she — along   
   > with six other cats at the zoo — developed a dry cough, the WCS   
   > said in a news release. They are all expected to recover.   
   >   
   > According to CNN, Nadia is the first known animal to be infected   
   > in the United States, as well as the first tiger to test   
   > positive.   
   >   
   > “Though they have experienced some decrease in appetite, the   
   > cats at the Bronx Zoo are otherwise doing well under veterinary   
   > care and are bright, alert, and interactive with their keepers,”   
   > WCS said. “It is not known how this disease will develop in big   
   > cats since different species can react differently to novel   
   > infections, but we will continue to monitor them closely and   
   > anticipate full recoveries.”   
   >   
   > According to the organization, the cats were infected by a zoo   
   > employee who was “asymptomatically infected with the virus”   
   > while caring for them.   
   >   
   > “Appropriate preventive measures are now in place for all staff   
   > who are caring for them, and the other cats in our four WCS   
   > zoos, to prevent further exposure of any other of our zoo cats,”   
   > WCS said.   
   >   
   > No other animals in the zoo are showing symptoms of the virus,   
   > according to WCS. The zoo has been closed to the public since   
   > March 16.   
   >   
   > “These are extremely hard days for all of us – no matter where   
   > we live and work. We will ensure that whatever we can learn from   
   > these circumstances will be used to better understand and combat   
   > this disease,” zoo director Jim Breheny said in a statement to   
   > ABC.   
   >   
   > PEOPLE reached out to WCS’ spokespersons, who offered no further   
   > comment.   
   >   
   > https://people.com/pets/tiger-at-bronx-zoo-tests-positive-for-   
   > coronavirus/   
   >   
   I wonder if your house cat can infect you.....   
      
      
   Also the question of American bats now being infected with it...   
      
      
   And if Bats get it why wouldn't Mice and Rats get it and pass it on?   
      
      
   Do the Monkeys and Gorillas have it?   
      
      
      
      
      
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