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The Second Wave of SARS-CoV-2 Circulation-Antibody Detection in the Domestic Cat Population in Germany.
Michelitsch, Anna; Schön, Jacob; Hoffmann, Donata; Beer, Martin; Wernike, Kerstin.
  • Michelitsch A; Institute of Diagnostic Virology, Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Südufer 10, 17493 Greifswald-Insel Riems, Germany.
  • Schön J; Institute of Diagnostic Virology, Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Südufer 10, 17493 Greifswald-Insel Riems, Germany.
  • Hoffmann D; Institute of Diagnostic Virology, Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Südufer 10, 17493 Greifswald-Insel Riems, Germany.
  • Beer M; Institute of Diagnostic Virology, Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Südufer 10, 17493 Greifswald-Insel Riems, Germany.
  • Wernike K; Institute of Diagnostic Virology, Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Südufer 10, 17493 Greifswald-Insel Riems, Germany.
Viruses ; 13(6)2021 05 27.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1256663
ABSTRACT
Registered cases of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections in the German human population increased rapidly during the second wave of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in winter 2020/21. Since domestic cats are susceptible to SARS-CoV-2, the occurrence of trans-species transmission needs to be monitored. A previous serosurvey during the first wave of the pandemic detected antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 in 0.65% of feline serum samples that were randomly sampled across Germany. In the here-presented follow-up study that was conducted from September 2020 to February 2021, the seroprevalence rose to 1.36% (16/1173). This doubling of the seroprevalence in cats is in line with the rise of reported cases in the human population and indicates a continuous occurrence of trans-species transmission from infected owners to their cats.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Cat Diseases / SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 / Antibodies, Viral Type of study: Cohort study / Diagnostic study / Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Animals / Humans Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: V13061009

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Cat Diseases / SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 / Antibodies, Viral Type of study: Cohort study / Diagnostic study / Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Animals / Humans Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: V13061009