SARS does not affect animals: Expert

SARS does not affect animals: Expert

BOGOR: The corona virus that causes the Severe Acute
Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), which is responsible for killing
over 100 people worldwide, is not harmful to animals, a
virologist said on Tuesday.

Dr. Marthen B.M. Malole from the School of Veterinary at the
Bogor Institute of Agriculture, said that the corona virus could
also be found in animals, such as chickens, pigs and cows.

He said that in tropical climates, the virus could only last
between two and three hours, while in colder climates it could
live much longer.--JP