<p>The pet dog of a coronavirus patient in Hong Kong was confirmed to be infected with the disease, in a likely case of human-to-animal transmission, authorities said on Wednesday.</p>.<p>The canine, which belongs to a 60-year-old woman patient, had repeatedly tested "weak positive" for the new coronavirus since Friday, when it was quarantined at an animal centre.</p>.<p>The city's Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) said repeated tests suggest the dog -- a pomeranian -- has "a low-level of infection".</p>.<p>The AFCD said experts from universities and the World Organisation for Animal Health have unanimously agreed that "it is likely to be a case of human-to-animal transmission".</p>.<p>The pomeranian has not shown any novel coronavirus symptoms the AFCD said.</p>.<p>Since last Friday, all pets of people in Hong Kong infected with the coronavirus are to be quarantined for 14 days. Two dogs are already in isolation.</p>.<p>The other dog in quarantine belongs to a second coronavirus patient that tested negative for the virus once and will be tested again before its release.</p>.<p>Authorities said it will continue to closely monitor the pomeranian and return it to its owner when it tests negative for the disease.</p>.<p>The financial hub has confirmed 102 cases of the new coronavirus in humans, with two deaths earlier this month.</p>
<p>The pet dog of a coronavirus patient in Hong Kong was confirmed to be infected with the disease, in a likely case of human-to-animal transmission, authorities said on Wednesday.</p>.<p>The canine, which belongs to a 60-year-old woman patient, had repeatedly tested "weak positive" for the new coronavirus since Friday, when it was quarantined at an animal centre.</p>.<p>The city's Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) said repeated tests suggest the dog -- a pomeranian -- has "a low-level of infection".</p>.<p>The AFCD said experts from universities and the World Organisation for Animal Health have unanimously agreed that "it is likely to be a case of human-to-animal transmission".</p>.<p>The pomeranian has not shown any novel coronavirus symptoms the AFCD said.</p>.<p>Since last Friday, all pets of people in Hong Kong infected with the coronavirus are to be quarantined for 14 days. Two dogs are already in isolation.</p>.<p>The other dog in quarantine belongs to a second coronavirus patient that tested negative for the virus once and will be tested again before its release.</p>.<p>Authorities said it will continue to closely monitor the pomeranian and return it to its owner when it tests negative for the disease.</p>.<p>The financial hub has confirmed 102 cases of the new coronavirus in humans, with two deaths earlier this month.</p>