A Georgia dog is believed to be the second in the country to positive for the virus that causes COVID-19, the state Department of Public Health said Wednesday. .

The owners of the 6-year-old mixed breed dog tested positive for the coronavirus, the DPH said.

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The state DPH worked in collaboration with the Georgia Department of Agriculture, the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine, the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S.

Dog in Georgia Tests Positive for Virus that Causes COVID-19.

A small number of pet cats have tested positive for the virus, which was also discovered in mink on multiple farms in the Netherlands, the CDC said. .

Despite the animals that have tested positive, there is no evidence that animals play a significant role in spreading the virus that causes COVID-19, according to the CDC. .

People who test positive for COVID-19 should take precautions if they have pets in the household, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health. .

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