Posted on 04/19/2021 6:04:09 AM PDT by Rebelbase
(NEXSTAR) – An unspecified number of otters have tested positive for COVID-19 at Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta.
A handful of Asian small-clawed otters were tested for COVID at the aquarium after they began exhibiting COVID symptoms, including sneezing, runny noses and mild lethargy. Some began coughing, the aquarium said in a Facebook post.
“They are off exhibit and being cared for behind-the-scenes by our expert animal health and care teams,” the aquarium said.
The aquarium suspects the otters contracted the infection from “an asymptomatic staff member,” despite taking extra safety precautions, and stressed that animal to human transmission is “incredibly rare.”
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Agree!
Even saw where a glass of beer tested positive, for china virus.
Viral load isn’t big enough to infect others
Why are they wasting tests on otters? They should’ve tested their staff
You you you you otter know!
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