Covid-19: No transmission through food and pets

On March 2, 2020, ANSES was questioned by the Directorate General of Food on the potential role of domestic animals (commercial and companion animals) and food in the transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. ANSES urgently assembled a group of specialized experts to answer these questions. Their conclusions are as follows:

• The epidemiological situation currently observed shows that SARS-CoV-2 is suitable for humans. On the basis of the information currently available, the passage of SARS-CoV-2 from humans to another animal species (including domestic) seems currently unlikely.
• Regarding the role of food in transmission SARS-CoV-2, experts point out that the main route of entry is the respiratory tract. In the current state of knowledge, the possible contamination of food of animal origin (DAOA) from an infected animal has been excluded.
• The infected human may contaminate food in the case poor hygiene practices, such as coughing, sneezing, or contact with soiled hands. To date, there is no evidence to suggest that eating contaminated food can lead to an infection in the digestive tract. However, the possibility of infection of the respiratory tract during chewing cannot be completely excluded.
• ANSES reminds that by analogy with other known coronaviruses, this virus is sensitive to cooking temperatures. Thus, cooking 4 min at 63 ° C makes it possible to reduce by 10,000 the contamination of foodstuffs. Good hygiene practices, if applied correctly when handling and preparing food, prevent contamination of food with the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

To know more, you can consult the report from the Anses.

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