Fda Covid And Pets

On april 22 2020 usda and cdc.

Fda covid and pets. The fda is expediting clinical trials for vaccines by providing timely advice to and interactions with vaccine developers. On april 22 the usda and cdc announced confirmed. Government partners including cdc and international partners to address the coronavirus disease 2019 covid 19 pandemic. Fda s center for veterinary medicine is a microcosm of fda for animals we regulate drugs food and devices for pets livestock zoo animals and others.

The fda is also supporting product development and scaling up of. Although covid 19 is understood to. The first animal that the united states department of agriculture usda confirmed as positive for sars cov 2 was a tiger in a zoo in new york on april 4 2020. A small number of pets worldwide including cats and dogs have been reported to be infected with the virus that causes covid 19 mostly after close contact with people with covid 19.

Updated 2 05 pm et tue june 16 2020 cnn pets might not infect people with coronavirus but pet owners need to protect cats dogs and other companion animals the us food and drug administration. Food and drug administration today announced the following actions taken in its ongoing response effort to the covid 19 pandemic. The first animal that the united states department of agriculture confirmed as positive for sars cov 2 was a tiger in a zoo in new york on april 4. Department of health and human services protects the public health by assuring the safety effectiveness and security of human and veterinary drugs vaccines.

The fda and federal trade commission ftc issued warning. Fda is working with u s.