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Georgia Aquarium: Otters test positive for virus that causes COVID-19

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Georgia Aquarium's Asian small-clawed otters have tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. (Photo: Georgia Aquarium/Facebook) ATLANTA - The Georgia Aquarium said Sunday its Asian small-clawed otters tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.The aquarium said the otters are "doing well" and expected to make a full recovery.The Georgia Aquarium said in a statement that officials believe the disease was transmitted to the otters by an asymptomatic staff member, despite health and safety protocols in place.RELATED: Toronto Zoo takes precautions after Bronx Zoo tiger gets COVID-19Aquarium officials said the otters began exhibiting mild respiratory symptoms such as sneezing, runny noses and mild.

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