Question: Can wild animals get COVID-19?

Answer passage (source: CDC):
page_title: Frequently Asked Questions
section_headers: COVID-19 and Animals
Can wild animals spread the virus that causes COVID-19 to people or pets?
section_content: Currently, there is no evidence to suggest the virus that causes COVID-19 is
circulating in free-living wildlife in the United States, or that wildlife
might be a source of infection for people in the United States. The first case
of a wild animal testing positive for the virus in the United States was a
tiger with a respiratory illness at a zoo in New York City. However, this
tiger was in a captive zoo environment ,and public health officials believe
the tiger became sick after being exposed to a zoo employee who was infected
and spreading the virus.
If a wild animal were to become infected with the virus, we don’t know whether
the infection could then spread among wildlife or if it could spread to other
animals, including pets. Further studies are needed to understand if and how
different animals, including wildlife, could be affected by COVID-19. Because
wildlife can carry other diseases, even without looking sick, it is always
important to enjoy wildlife from a distance.
Take steps to prevent getting sick from wildlife in the United States:

Keep your family, including pets, a safe distance away from wildlife.
Do not feed wildlife or touch wildlife droppings.
Always wash your hands and supervise children washing their hands after working or playing outside.
Leave orphaned animals alone. Often, the parents are close by and will return for their young.
Consult your state wildlife agency’s guidance if you are preparing or consuming legally harvested game meat.
Do not approach or touch a sick or dead animal – contact your state wildlife agency instead.


Reviewer feedback on this answer:
It talks directly about wild animals and if they can or can't get it.
This is probably the best response, which mentions previous examples of wildlife encounters with the virus as well as things one can do to keep safe from wildlife

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Answer passage (source: CDC):
page_title: COVID-19 and Animals
section_headers: Risk of animals spreading the virus that causes COVID-19 to people
section_content: Some coronaviruses that infect animals can sometimes be spread to humans and
then spread between people, but this is rare. This is what happened with the
virus that caused the current outbreak of COVID-19. However, we do not know
the exact source of this virus. Public health officials and partners are
working hard to identify the source of COVID-19. The first infections were
linked to a live animal market, but the virus is now spreading from person to
person.
The virus that causes COVID-19 spreads mainly from person to person through
respiratory droplets from coughing, sneezing, and talking. Recent studies show
that people who are infected but do not have symptoms likely also play a role
in the spread of COVID-19. At this time, there is no evidence that animals
play a significant role in spreading the virus that causes COVID-19. Based on
the limited information available to date, the risk of animals spreading
COVID-19 to people is considered to be low.

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
It talks some about animals and if they can catch or spread it, but doesn't refer to wild animals at all or give any specific animals.
This answer is ok. It speaks to how animals can get viruses, but the focus of the response is mostly about animal to person virus transmission

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Answer passage (source: CDC):
page_title: Frequently Asked Questions
section_headers: COVID-19 and Animals
What animals can get COVID-19?
section_content: We don’t know for sure which animals can be infected with the virus that
causes COVID-19. CDC is aware of a small number of pets, including dogs and
cats, reported to be infected with the virus that causes COVID-19, mostly
after close contact with people with COVID-19. A tiger at a zoo in New York
has also tested positive for the virus.
Recent research shows that ferrets, cats, and golden Syrian hamsters can be
experimentally infected with the virus and can spread the infection to other
animals of the same species in laboratory settings. Pigs, chickens, and ducks
did not become infected or spread the infection based on results from these
studies. Data from one study suggested dogs are not as likely to become
infected with the virus as cats and ferrets. These findings were based on a
small number of animals, and do not show whether animals can spread infection
to people.
At this time, there is no evidence that animals play a significant role in
spreading the virus that causes COVID-19. Based on the limited information
available to date, the risk of animals spreading COVID-19 to people is
considered to be low. Further studies are needed to understand if and how
different animals could be affected by the virus that causes COVID-19 and the
role animals may play in the spread of COVID-19.

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
It talks a lot about what animals can or cannot catch the virus and gives specifics.
This is a very good response that cites specific examples of wild animals that have been known to have contracted the virus

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