Turns Out Otters Can Get COVID-19, Too
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A group of small-clawed otters at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta are the latest animals known to have contracted the virus.
An entire group of small-clawed otters at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta has tested positive for COVID-19, likely contracting the disease from an asymptomatic staff member. The otters were tested after they began to show mild respiratory symptoms, including sneezing, runny noses, mild lethargy and coughing, the aquarium said on Sunday. The animals, all considered “geriatric,” are likely to fully recover, the aquarium said.More Related News