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The role of pets in SARS-CoV-2 transmission: an exploratory analysis.
Teixeira, Ana Izabel Passarella; de Brito, Raíssa Nogueira; Gontijo, Carolina Carvalho; Romero, Gustavo Adolfo Sierra; Ramalho, Walter Massa; Haddad, Rodrigo; Noronha, Elza Ferreira; de Araújo, Wildo Navegantes.
  • Teixeira AIP; Núcleo de Medicina Tropical, Universidade de Brasília - Campus Universitário Darcy Ribeiro, Brasília, DF, 70910-900, Brazil. ana.teixeira@unb.br.
  • de Brito RN; Núcleo de Medicina Tropical, Universidade de Brasília - Campus Universitário Darcy Ribeiro, Brasília, DF, 70910-900, Brazil.
  • Gontijo CC; Department of Anthropology, University of Georgia, Athens, USA.
  • Romero GAS; Núcleo de Medicina Tropical, Universidade de Brasília - Campus Universitário Darcy Ribeiro, Brasília, DF, 70910-900, Brazil.
  • Ramalho WM; Laboratório de Genética Humana, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade de Brasília, Brasília, Brazil.
  • Haddad R; Programa de Pós-graduação em Biologia Animal, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade de Brasília, Brasília, Brazil.
  • Noronha EF; Núcleo de Medicina Tropical, Universidade de Brasília - Campus Universitário Darcy Ribeiro, Brasília, DF, 70910-900, Brazil.
  • de Araújo WN; Instituto Nacional de Ciência e Tecnologia para Avaliação de Tecnologia em Saúde, Porto Alegre, Brazil.
Infection ; 2022 Jun 15.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2283746
ABSTRACT

PURPOSE:

There is evidence that humans can transmit SARS-CoV-2 to cats and dogs. However, there is no evidence that they can transmit it back to humans or play any role in SARS-CoV-2 transmission. Here, we present an exploratory analysis on that matter.

METHODS:

We conducted a case-control study with participants with flu-like symptoms seeking care at a primary healthcare unit to be tested for COVID-19. They were asked if they owned pet cats and/or dogs in their residences, and this variable was evaluated as exposure.

RESULTS:

The odds ratio of "having dogs and/or cats in the residence" was 1.29 (95% CI 1.08-1.54) of "having only dogs and no cats" was 1.26 (1.05-1.52), and "no dogs and only cats" was 1.29 (0.95-1.75).

CONCLUSION:

Having a cat/dog in the house can affect the risk of infection by SARS-CoV-2.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study Language: English Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S15010-022-01860-5

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study Language: English Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S15010-022-01860-5