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Dogs, cats can't pass on coronavirus, but can test positive

| March 5, 2020 12:05 AM

HONG KONG (AP) — Pet cats and dogs cannot pass the new coronavirus on to humans, but they can test positive for low levels of the pathogen if they catch it from their owners.

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