Now, zoo officials believe that a total of four tigers and three lions here at the Bronx Zoo are also infected.

The Bronx Zoo is the largest city zoo in the world.

It has been closed to visitors since March 16th with a skeleton staff remaining on the job.

Nadia is believed to have contracted the virus from a zoo employees.

In a statement, the zoo said the big cats have experienced some decrease in appetite, but the cats are otherwise doing well and are bright, alert and interactive with their keepers.

But now the big question and this already uncertain and scary time should we now be afraid of our pets?

On its website, the U.

S.

Department of Agriculture asks if animals can catch the virus.

Can they give it back to people?

The answer.

At this time, there is no evidence to suggest that any animals, including pets or livestock, can spread cove in 19 infection to people.

We asked Dr Zeke Emanuel now that this tiger has tested positive for Corona virus, what does this mean for our pets?

So it's, Ah, just another element of the uncertainty around Covert 19 and this Corona virus veterinarian, Tim Daly.

As of right now, it's very low likelihood that your household kitty cat Fluffy is going to pass anything.

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Domestic cats can be infected with Cove in 19 and spread it to other cats, but dogs are not really susceptible.

Bottom line cat owners should not be alarmed yet, But some pet owners we spoke to in Central Park or concerned, I've been trying to keep him away from other dogs, just in case, because, you know, the viruses so unknown.