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1st U.S. Dog With COVID-19 Has Died, And There's A Lot We Still Don't Know

12 Aug 2020

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Buddy, an adult German shepherd from Staten Island, was the first dog in the U.S. to test positive for the coronavirus. His death reveals just how little we know about COVID-19 and pets. Natasha Daly reported on Buddy's story exclusively for National Geographic.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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