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Low serological rate of SARS-CoV-2 in cats from military bases in Israel.
Kleinerman, Gabriela; Gross, Saar; Topol, Shira; Ariel, Ella; Volokh, Gerry; Melloul, Sivan; Mergy, Shani Etty; Malamud, Yaakov; Gilboa, Sagi; Gal, Yoav; Weiss, Libby; Richt, Juergen A; Decaro, Nicola; Eskandar, Shadi; Arieli, Yarden; Gingis, Efrat; Sachter, Yacov; Chaim, Lavie.
  • Kleinerman G; Preventive medicine branch, Medical Corps, Israel Defense Forces, Tel Hashomer Camp, 5510802, Qriat Ono, Israel. Electronic address: gabriela.kleinerman@mail.huji.ac.il.
  • Gross S; Preventive medicine branch, Medical Corps, Israel Defense Forces, Tel Hashomer Camp, 5510802, Qriat Ono, Israel.
  • Topol S; Preventive medicine branch, Medical Corps, Israel Defense Forces, Tel Hashomer Camp, 5510802, Qriat Ono, Israel.
  • Ariel E; Preventive medicine branch, Medical Corps, Israel Defense Forces, Tel Hashomer Camp, 5510802, Qriat Ono, Israel.
  • Volokh G; Emek HaMaayanot Regional Veterinary Service, Emek Beit She'an 11710, Israel.
  • Melloul S; Preventive medicine branch, Medical Corps, Israel Defense Forces, Tel Hashomer Camp, 5510802, Qriat Ono, Israel.
  • Mergy SE; Preventive medicine branch, Medical Corps, Israel Defense Forces, Tel Hashomer Camp, 5510802, Qriat Ono, Israel.
  • Malamud Y; Preventive medicine branch, Medical Corps, Israel Defense Forces, Tel Hashomer Camp, 5510802, Qriat Ono, Israel.
  • Gilboa S; Preventive medicine branch, Medical Corps, Israel Defense Forces, Tel Hashomer Camp, 5510802, Qriat Ono, Israel.
  • Gal Y; Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nucleal Defense Diviosion, Israeli Ministry of Defense, HaKiria, Tel Aviv 61909, Israel.
  • Weiss L; Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nucleal Defense Diviosion, Israeli Ministry of Defense, HaKiria, Tel Aviv 61909, Israel.
  • Richt JA; Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, 66506, USA.
  • Decaro N; Department of VeterinaryMedicine, University of Bari, 70010 Valenzano, Bari, Italy.
  • Eskandar S; Preventive medicine branch, Medical Corps, Israel Defense Forces, Tel Hashomer Camp, 5510802, Qriat Ono, Israel.
  • Arieli Y; Preventive medicine branch, Medical Corps, Israel Defense Forces, Tel Hashomer Camp, 5510802, Qriat Ono, Israel.
  • Gingis E; Preventive medicine branch, Medical Corps, Israel Defense Forces, Tel Hashomer Camp, 5510802, Qriat Ono, Israel.
  • Sachter Y; Preventive medicine branch, Medical Corps, Israel Defense Forces, Tel Hashomer Camp, 5510802, Qriat Ono, Israel.
  • Chaim L; Preventive medicine branch, Medical Corps, Israel Defense Forces, Tel Hashomer Camp, 5510802, Qriat Ono, Israel.
Comp Immunol Microbiol Infect Dis ; 90-91: 101905, 2022.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2266717
ABSTRACT
Domestic cats are susceptible to SARS-CoV-2 infection and can transmit the virus to other felines. A high number of COVID-19 human cases within the military personnel and a high density of stray cats living close to soldiers raised the need to perform active animal surveillance. We validated a novel quantitative serological microarray for use in cats, that enables simultaneous detection of IgG and IgM responses; in addition, molecular genetic SARS-CoV-2 detection was performed. Three out of 131 cats analyzed, showed IgG antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 RBD and S2P (2.3 %). None of cats were positive for SARS-CoV-2 RNA by RT-PCR. SARS-CoV-2 infection rate in soldiers ranged from 4.7 % to 16 % (average rate=8.9 %). Further investigations on a larger cohort are necessary, in the light of the emerging new viral variants in other animal species and in humans.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Cat Diseases / COVID-19 / Military Personnel Type of study: Cohort study / Observational study / Prognostic study Topics: Variants Limits: Animals / Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Comp Immunol Microbiol Infect Dis Year: 2022 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Cat Diseases / COVID-19 / Military Personnel Type of study: Cohort study / Observational study / Prognostic study Topics: Variants Limits: Animals / Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Comp Immunol Microbiol Infect Dis Year: 2022 Document Type: Article