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2021-09-29

COVID-19 pandemic

Three pet cats who previously tested positive for COVID-19 died in the Chinese city of Harbin amid fears that pets would spread the virus to humans.

China kills 3 pet cats which contracted COVID amid fears they would spread virus to humans

China kills 3 pet cats which contracted COVID amid fears they would spread virus to humans © Newsweek

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