In a statement, the institution placed on the outskirts of this capital announced that the detection was made by the mixed virological research unit, composed of several entities, including the Pasteur Institute.
As in the previous cases identified in the world, the cat lived with a person who was sick because of Covid-19,’ it said.
According to the school, a study with pets suggests that small cats do not spread SARS-CoV-2 easily, even when in contact with infected owners.