Can my housekeeper spread feline coronavirus to other cats' homes?

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How is coronavirus spread? I'm wondering if my houssekeeper can carry it out of my household to another on her cleaning supplies, etc. Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Longhair | Male | neutered | 13 lbs

Ana M, DVM · Accepted Answer

Feline coronavirus is a virus that typically causes mild gastrointestinal signs in cats or kittens. If the virus mutates, however, it can result in the deadly disease of FIP (feline infectious peritonitis). The virus is spread through either inhalation or ingestion of infected fecal matter. It sounds like your cat is infected. If so and your housekeeper is handling the litter box, she should change clothes before cleaning another home with cats present. The virus is relatively fragile and can be inactivated by most commercial cleaning products. Hope this helps!

Can my housekeeper spread feline coronavirus to other cats' homes?

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