PRESS RELEASE
Brussels, March 2020 – As a pet owner, you may have questions about COVID-19, or the new coronavirus.
Experts from the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) advise there is no evidence that companion animals such as dogs and cats could spread or transmit the virus that causes COVID-19.
For more information, please visit the dedicated websites:
- World Organisation for Animal Health – https://www.oie.int/scientific-expertise/specific-information-and-recommendations/questions-and-answers-on-2019novel-coronavirus/
- World Health Organization – https://www.who.int/news-room/q-a-detail/q-a-coronaviruses and https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019
- World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) – https://wsava.org/news/highlighted-news/the-new-coronavirus-and-companion-animals-advice-for-wsava-members/
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FEDIAF represents the European pet food industry with around 200 production sites. It is an umbrella organization of national pet food industry associations plus direct company members. FEDIAF’s mission is to be the credible and responsible voice of the European pet food industry collaborating with authorities, regulators and academics for achieving favourable conditions for the supply of safe, nutritious and palatable products to pets and their owners. Based in Brussels, FEDIAF is fully committed to promoting responsible pet ownership, to the wellbeing of pet animals, to their important social role and to the respect of sustainable development.www.fediaf.org
Contact: Thomas Meyer, Secretary General, + 32 (2) 536 05 20 –fediaf@fediaf.org