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Pets aren't children, but they have become family members Americans began perceiving pets as family members long before the COVID-19 pandemic began, says sociologist and author Andrea Laurent-Simpson, who used an approach called identity theory to study our relationships with pets. Companion animals can substitute for a child for both older adults whose ch...

2 infections with Powassan virus reported in Conn. Two Connecticut residents are recovering after being hospitalized with Powassan virus infections. The potentially deadly tick-borne virus has become more common in the US in recent years as the deer ticks that carry it expand their range.

Expert: Pets unlikely to need SARS-CoV-2 vaccines Experts say it is unlikely that pets and livestock will need routine SARS-CoV-2 vaccinations, but mink do appear susceptible to infection, says veterinarian Jennie Criley, and vaccines being developed for them could be adapted for pets should the need arise.

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