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Can my cat get coronavirus from me, or can I get it from them?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Asian | Male | unneutered | 4 months and 16 days old

I live in Iraq and nowdays Coronavirus is everywhere and I have a cat that goes out sometimes I mean he is not always indoors I'm so close to him too, is it dangerous?? Like will he catch Coronavirus? And can it be passed to me? My mom is so nervous about that she wants me to abandon him but I don't want to do that Please help!

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Answered By Dr. Strydom, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on February 26th, 2020

If you have him vaccinated against feline coronavirus he should be well protected. The human coronovirus is not contagious to cats so you cannot be infected by your cat. ( https://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/news/can-pets-contract-coronavirus-humans-or-vice-versa )

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