Vaccination of pets against Covid could be necessary, scientists suggest

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It could be necessary in the future to vaccinate domestic animals such as cats and dogs against Covid-19 to curb the spread of the virus, a group of scientists has said.

Coronavirus can infect a wide range of species including cats, dogs, mink and other domesticated species, experts from the University of East Anglia (UEA), Norwich-based research facility the Earlham Institute and the University of Minnesota have said.