Evidence of neutralizing antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 in domestic cats living with owners with a history of COVID-19 in Lima - Peru

Article Infectious Diseases

Serological survey of antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 in dogs and cats, Thailand

Kitikhun Udom et al.

Summary: A large-scale serological survey in Thailand during the early stages of the COVID-19 outbreaks found evidence of SARS-CoV-2 exposure in dogs and cats, despite all positive samples showing negative results for neutralizing antibodies.

TRANSBOUNDARY AND EMERGING DISEASES (2022)

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Article Immunology

Review Article SARS-CoV-2 host diversity: An update of natural infections and experimental evidence

Md Golzar Hossain et al.

Summary: COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2 has become a global pandemic threat, with the possibility of domestic pets acting as secondary hosts for the virus. There have been reports of infected cases in various animals, raising the need for further investigation into the potential role of pets in spreading the virus to humans.

JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY IMMUNOLOGY AND INFECTION (2021)

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Review Virology

Susceptibility of livestock and companion animals to COVID-19

Chithra C. Sreenivasan et al.

Summary: This study examines the susceptibility of companion and agricultural animals to COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2, based on natural infections, experimental infections, serosurveillance, and in vitro protein-homology binding interaction studies.

JOURNAL OF MEDICAL VIROLOGY (2021)

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Article Infectious Diseases

SARS-CoV-2 infection of Chinese hamsters (Cricetulus griseus) reproduces COVID-19 pneumonia in a well-established small animal model

Luca D. Bertzbach et al.

Summary: The Chinese hamster model for SARS-CoV-2 infection has been established, offering a valuable tool for studying disease pathogenesis and testing vaccines and therapies. This model demonstrates strong infection susceptibility, more pronounced clinical symptoms, and is well-suited for related research purposes.

TRANSBOUNDARY AND EMERGING DISEASES (2021)

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Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Neutralizing antibodies for SARS-CoV-2 in stray animals from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Helver Goncalves Dias et al.

Summary: A study conducted in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil during the COVID-19 epidemic found that both owned pets from households with no COVID-19 cases and stray animals are being exposed to SARS-CoV-2, as indicated by serological data.

PLOS ONE (2021)

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Article Virology

SARS-CoV-2 Infections and Viral Isolations among Serially Tested Cats and Dogs in Households with Infected Owners in Texas, USA

Sarah A. Hamer et al.

Summary: This study investigated the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from infected humans to pets and found a higher infection rate in pets than previously recognized. The virus persisted in the pets for at least 25 days, and antibodies in infected pets remained stable or increased over time. Most infected pets were asymptomatic, and there was no evidence of antibody loss over the study period.

VIRUSES-BASEL (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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Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

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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Article Multidisciplinary Sciences