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[REAKSI PAKAR] Antara harimau, kucing dan COVID-19

Posted by Su Linon 7th April 20207th April 2020in Bahasa Malaysia, COVID-19, Expert ReactionLeave a comment

Baru-baru ini dilaporkan seekor harimau Malaya di sebuah zoo di New York, Amerika Syarikat dikesan positif virus COVID-19. Kes ini merupakan yang pertama seumpamanya yang melibatkan seekor harimau dijangkiti virus berkenaan. Kami mendapatkan reaksi Dekan Fakulti Peubatan Veterinar, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Prof Dr Abdul Rahman untuk penjelasan lanjut.

[EXPERT REACTION] Tigers, cats and COVID-19

Posted by Su Linon 6th April 20207th April 2020in COVID-19, Expert ReactionLeave a comment

A four-year-old Malayan tiger, Nadia, tested positive for COVID-19 in Bronx Zoo, New York on Sunday. This is the first instance of a tiger being infected with the coronavirus. We speak to Prof Dr Abdul Rahman Omar, Dean Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia for comments.