Risk of SARS-CoV-2 Transmission from Humans to Pets and Vice Versa

Numerous studies have described human-to-human airborne and contact-based transmissions of SARS-CoV-2, the epidemiological agent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). In this review article, we assess COVID-19 reverse-zoonotic transmission from humans-to-household pets zoonotic pets-to-humans, animal-to-animal between cohoused including cats, dogs, ferrets. in mink, ducks, pigs, chickens, ectoparasite domestic such as cat flea are also discussed. Cats ferrets were found highly susceptible to SARS-COV-2; dogs a lower degree; ducks not susceptible. Reverse SARS-COV-2 cats was confirmed by genetic analysis virus strains isolated pet owners. Most show absence clinical symptoms infected cats. There is no evidence pets, although possibility could be ruled out. mink farms showed both human-to-mink subsequent mink-to-human (zoonotic) raising concerns about becoming possible unexpected intermediate hosts SARS-COV-2. Preventative control measures limiting reverse should developed enforced publicly minimize spread. Our article important for animal management pandemic. As there SARS-CoV-2 household humans, must abandoned. To avoid households pet-to-pet, quarantined similar humans. Leaving roaming community will increase chances The original source still unknown therefore, necessary stop current future