To date the origin of the COVID19 virus is unknown.
We know that animals can serve as reservoirs for disease that can sometimes be transmitted to humans.
It has just been confirmed in New York that a Tiger in New York zoo has tested positive for Covid 19 and it is believed to have come from humans
Can the same thing happen to cows and what are the implications? Especially in Nigeria when cows travel all over the place without restrictions.

Apart from coronavirus I believe that cows pose a risk of other infections but for now let us focus on coronavirus

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The US Department of Agriculture, on Sunday, announced that a tiger at the Bronx Zoo in New York City tested positive for coronavirus.

It said six other big cats are exhibiting symptoms consistent with the illness.

The Malayan tiger, named Nadia, likely contracted the coronavirus from an infected—but unknown—asymptomatic zookeeper.



Chief veterinarian at Bronx Zoo, Paul Calle, said, “It’s the first time, to our knowledge, that a (wild) animal has gotten sick from COVID-19 from a person. It’s the only thing that makes sense. The zoo has been closed to visitors since March 16.”

The zoo has the seven cats under veterinary care and expects them to recover, Calle said, though the Wildlife Conservation Society, the nonprofit that runs the Bronx Zoo, cautioned in a news release that it is unknown how the disease might progress in animals.

According to Calle, after developing a dry cough in late March, the four-year-old Malayan tiger, Nadia, was tested for the virus on April 2.



Nadia’s sister, two Siberian tigers, and three African lions have also had coughs and a loss of appetite, though they have not been tested.

Calle said, “Considering what’s going on in New York City, we, of course, did the COVID testing.”

The team took samples at the zoo, after sedating Nadia. They sent the samples for testing to the New York State Diagnostic Laboratory at Cornell University and the samples University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory.

“It is not the same type of test that health care providers give to people, so there is no competition for testing between these very different situations.



“I suspect that there are other cases, and now that we’re sharing this information I have a hunch other likely cases will turn up,” Calle added.

Several domestic animals had previously tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, including a Pomeranian and a German shepherd in Hong Kong, a domestic cat in Belgium

The answer clearly is yes, based on the recent developments. But this is Nigeria where cows are rated higher than humans, what do you think we should do?
*Start testing the animals? No, we don't even have the resources
*Round up the animals and quarantine them? No, the killer herders and their masters will not allow anyone restrict their movement
*Tell herders to report animals showing symptoms? No, the greedy herders will rather slaughter such animal and sell as meat

So, anyhow you look at it; we can't handle it, so let's pray God spares us all, the cows, other animals that can infect humans