Dog dies after release from coronavirus quarantine

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The Hong Kong pet canine that was tried for coronavirus has kicked the bucket two days after it was discharged from an isolate.

The dog, recognized by the South China Morning Post as a 17-year-old Pomeranian, kicked the bucket on Monday, Hong Kong's Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department said in an email, referring to the animal's owner.

The division said the reason for death couldn't be resolved after the owner, who recently recovered from a coronavirus disease, declined to lead a post-mortem examination.

While the dog first tried "frightened positive" for the infection, it demonstrated no side effects and was discharged from isolate on Saturday after further tests delivered adverse outcomes.

Person had firmly trailed the case stressed that their pets might be helpless against the infection or become potential spreaders.

The World Organization for Animal Health has advised that there is no proof of pets transmitting the infection to people: "Howeve, because animals and people can  sonetimes share diseases ... it is still suggested that  are wiped out with Covid-19 breaking point contact with a partner and different animals until more data is thought about the infection."

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Monika Walker is a senior journalist specializing in regional and international politics, offering in-depth analysis on governance, diplomacy, and key global developments. With a degree in International Journalism, she is dedicated to amplifying underrepresented voices through factual reporting. She also covers world news across every genre, providing readers with balanced and timely insights that connect the Caribbean to global conversations.

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