Dozens of captive animal species have been found infected or proven able to be experimentally infected with
SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes
COVID-19. The virus has also been found in over a dozen wild animal species.
Most animal species that can get the virus have not been proven to be able to spread it back to humans. The
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has stated that there is low risk that the virus would spread from animals to people but further studies are yet to be conducted.[1]
(SARS-CoV2-Related Virus—as opposed to SARS-CoV2 specifically—antibodies detected; see "Wild or Captive infection" column)
February – July 2020 (Thailand)
Wild
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