Information and risk messaging about pet-to-human transmission may change as more information is collected. For now, there is no evidence that pets can serve as fomites for SARS-CoV-2. However, measures to prevent a pet becoming a fomite are important.
Source: Clinician’s Brief, April 8, 2020. Link.
Also see: COVID-19 in animals: Living systematic review, Worms & Germs blog, April 9, 2020. Link. Scott Weese, DVM shares the work of a research group keeping a living review of all things SARS-CoV-2 in animals.
INSIGHTS: “On the one hand . . . but . . . better safe than sorry,” is the guidance about pets as fomites. Infectable versus transmission seems to be known. However, the variable nature of an interactive lifestyle with humans who cough, sneeze, kiss and sleep with pets remains concerning.
Better safe than sorry”