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GPS Tracking of Free-Roaming Cats (Felis catus) on SARS-CoV-2-Infected Mink Farms in Utah.
Amman, Brian R; Cossaboom, Caitlin M; Wendling, Natalie M; Harvey, R Reid; Rettler, Hannah; Taylor, Dean; Kainulainen, Markus H; Ahmad, Ausaf; Bunkley, Paige; Godino, Claire; Tong, Suxiang; Li, Yan; Uehara, Anna; Kelleher, Anna; Zhang, Jing; Lynch, Brian; Behravesh, Casey Barton; Towner, Jonathan S.
  • Amman BR; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road Ne, Atlanta, GA 30329, USA.
  • Cossaboom CM; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road Ne, Atlanta, GA 30329, USA.
  • Wendling NM; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road Ne, Atlanta, GA 30329, USA.
  • Harvey RR; National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1095 Willowdale Road, Morgantown, WV 26505, USA.
  • Rettler H; Utah Department of Health, 288 North 1460 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84114, USA.
  • Taylor D; Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, 4315 South 2700 West #4, Taylorsville, UT 84129, USA.
  • Kainulainen MH; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road Ne, Atlanta, GA 30329, USA.
  • Ahmad A; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road Ne, Atlanta, GA 30329, USA.
  • Bunkley P; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road Ne, Atlanta, GA 30329, USA.
  • Godino C; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road Ne, Atlanta, GA 30329, USA.
  • Tong S; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road Ne, Atlanta, GA 30329, USA.
  • Li Y; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road Ne, Atlanta, GA 30329, USA.
  • Uehara A; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road Ne, Atlanta, GA 30329, USA.
  • Kelleher A; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road Ne, Atlanta, GA 30329, USA.
  • Zhang J; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road Ne, Atlanta, GA 30329, USA.
  • Lynch B; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road Ne, Atlanta, GA 30329, USA.
  • Behravesh CB; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road Ne, Atlanta, GA 30329, USA.
  • Towner JS; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road Ne, Atlanta, GA 30329, USA.
Viruses ; 14(10)2022 09 27.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2066542
ABSTRACT
Zoonotic transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from infected humans to other animals has been documented around the world, most notably in mink farming operations in Europe and the United States. Outbreaks of SARS-CoV-2 on Utah mink farms began in late July 2020 and resulted in high mink mortality. An investigation of these outbreaks revealed active and past SARS-CoV-2 infections in free-roaming and in feral cats living on or near several mink farms. Cats were captured using live traps, were sampled, fitted with GPS collars, and released on the farms. GPS tracking of these cats show they made frequent visits to mink sheds, moved freely around the affected farms, and visited surrounding residential properties and neighborhoods on multiple occasions, making them potential low risk vectors of additional SARS-CoV-2 spread in local communities.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Animals / Humans Country/Region as subject: North America Language: English Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: V14102131

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Animals / Humans Country/Region as subject: North America Language: English Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: V14102131