Susceptibility of livestock to SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Emerg Microbes Infect
; 10(1): 2199-2201, 2021 Dec.
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in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1505680
ABSTRACT
We report pilot studies to evaluate the susceptibility of common domestic livestock (cattle, sheep, goat, alpaca, rabbit, and horse) to intranasal infection with SARS-CoV-2. None of the infected animals shed infectious virus via nasal, oral, or faecal routes, although viral RNA was detected in several animals. Further, neutralizing antibody titres were low or non-existent one month following infection. These results suggest that domestic livestock are unlikely to contribute to SARS-CoV-2 epidemiology.
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Livestock
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Host Specificity
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SARS-CoV-2
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Experimental Studies
Limits:
Animals
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Emerg Microbes Infect
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
22221751.2021.2003724
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