They have no proof of transmission from the animals to the humans. It is human to animal transmission in this case.
You are right, isolation for a short period would be enough. However, they do not have the pandemic under control, so acting against the small animals makes it look like they are doing something. It won't help and it is cruel.
Why do we always respond by killing the animals.
This is an interesting side effect of the situation. People really want to protect their pets.
https://www.ft.com/content/b6394fff-5169...37b8e0da31
People are not going to let their pets be taken.
Some people will probably hide their small pets.
You are right, isolation for a short period would be enough. However, they do not have the pandemic under control, so acting against the small animals makes it look like they are doing something. It won't help and it is cruel.
Why do we always respond by killing the animals.
This is an interesting side effect of the situation. People really want to protect their pets.
https://www.ft.com/content/b6394fff-5169...37b8e0da31
People are not going to let their pets be taken.
Some people will probably hide their small pets.
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