Serological Evidence That SARS-CoV-2 Has Not Emerged in Deer in Germany or Austria during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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SARS-CoV-2 infection in free-ranging white-tailed deer

Vanessa L. Hale et al.

Summary: Research shows that free-ranging white-tailed deer in northeast Ohio, USA are highly susceptible to SARS-CoV-2 infection, potentially enabling the virus to be transmitted in wildlife, opening up new pathways for evolution.

NATURE (2022)

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Multiple spillovers from humans and onward transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in white-tailed deer

Suresh V. Kuchipudi et al.

Summary: White-tailed deer, particularly in Iowa, have been found to be susceptible to SARS-CoV-2 infection and show evidence of human-to-deer transmission. This discovery highlights the need for a One Health approach to better understand the ecology, molecular evolution, and dissemination of the virus.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (2022)

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Article Biodiversity Conservation

Fostering landscape immunity to protect human health: A science-based rationale for shifting conservation policy paradigms

Jamie K. Reaser et al.

Summary: Anthropogenic land use change plays a significant role in the transmission of zoonotic pathogens from wildlife to humans. In response to the global spread of COVID-19, there have been calls for landscape conservation as a preventive measure. The concept of landscape immunity emphasizes the need for paradigm shifts in viewing human health as an ecological service, prioritizing prevention, and integrating ecological restoration into health goals.

CONSERVATION LETTERS (2022)

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Review Infectious Diseases

Potential zoonotic sources of SARS-CoV-2 infections

Wendy K. Jo et al.

Summary: The origins of the COVID-19 virus likely lie in animals such as bats and pangolins, rather than humans. Carnivores like domestic cats, ferrets, and minks are susceptible to SARS-CoV-2, with evidence of possible cat-to-human transmission through airborne routes. Experimental assessments and studies are needed to evaluate the risk posed by COVID-19 in domestic and farmed carnivores.

TRANSBOUNDARY AND EMERGING DISEASES (2021)

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SARS-CoV-2 exposure in wild white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus)

Jeffrey C. Chandler et al.

Summary: Research indicates that white-tailed deer in the United States have been exposed to SARS-CoV-2, with 40% of samples testing positive for antibodies. This suggests that human infections of the novel coronavirus may have an impact on wildlife.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (2021)

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Article Microbiology

Evaluation of a SARS-CoV-2 Surrogate Virus Neutralization Test for Detection of Antibody in Human, Canine, Cat, and Hamster Sera

Ranawaka A. P. M. Perera et al.

Summary: The surrogate virus neutralization test (sVNT) showed high sensitivity and specificity compared to the plaque reduction neutralization test (PRNT90) in human, canine, cat, and hamster sera. There was no cross-reactivity to other coronaviruses in both SARS-CoV-2 sVNT and PRNT90, except for cross-reactivity to SARS-CoV-1 in sVNT.

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY (2021)

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Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 on mink farms between humans and mink and back to humans

Bas B. Oude Munnink et al.

Summary: Animal experiments have shown that various animals can be infected by SARS-CoV-2, with evidence of animal-to-human transmission within mink farms. Investigation into mink farm outbreaks revealed that the virus was initially introduced by humans and has since evolved, causing transmission between mink farms. Despite enhanced biosecurity measures and culling, transmission occurred between farms in three large clusters with unknown modes of transmission, resulting in a high percentage of infections among mink farm residents and employees.

SCIENCE (2021)

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