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  • Can pet dogs be infected with coronavirus?

    Feb 25, 2022 3:30 pm by Diana YatesExpert Viewpoints
    Professor Ying Fang. Photo by Chris Beuoy

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    • Professor Ying Fang. Photo by Chris Beuoy

    On Feb. 6, a team led by U of I pathobiology professor Ying Fang diagnosed a pet dog in Chicago with the virus that causes COVID-19 in humans. This is the first dog in Illinois to test positive for the coronavirus.