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Should we be concerned about animals testing positive for COVID-19?
Several animals have made headlines during the pandemic with a COVID-19 diagnosis.
The most recent wa s a lion at the Akron Zoo.
Health experts say the lion was likely infected by a zoo worker.
According to the CDC, the risk of getting COVID-19 from an animal is low, but scientists are still learning about the relationship.
A human can spread the virus to an animal, especially when in close contact.
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Recent experimental research shows that many mammals, including cats, dogs, bank voles, ferrets, fruit bats, hamsters, mink, pigs, rabbits, raccoon dogs, tree shrews and white-tailed deer can be infected with the virus.
Animals reported infected include:

Companion animals, including pet cats and dogs and one ferret.
Animals in zoos and sanctuaries, including several types of big cats, otters, and non-human primates.