Clinical and epidemiologic features of SARS-CoV-2 in dogs and cats compiled through national surveillance in the United States.
J Am Vet Med Assoc
; 261(4): 480-489, 2023 01 02.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2198259
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To characterize clinical and epidemiologic features of SARS-CoV-2 in companion animals detected through both passive and active surveillance in the US. ANIMALS 204 companion animals (109 cats, 95 dogs) across 33 states with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infections between March 2020 and December 2021. PROCEDURES Public health officials, animal health officials, and academic researchers investigating zoonotic SARS-CoV-2 transmission events reported clinical, laboratory, and epidemiologic information through a standardized One Health surveillance process developed by the CDC and partners.RESULTS:
Among dogs and cats identified through passive surveillance, 94% (n = 87) had reported exposure to a person with COVID-19 before infection. Clinical signs of illness were present in 74% of pets identified through passive surveillance and 27% of pets identified through active surveillance. Duration of illness in pets averaged 15 days in cats and 12 days in dogs. The average time between human and pet onset of illness was 10 days. Viral nucleic acid was first detected at 3 days after exposure in both cats and dogs. Antibodies were detected starting 5 days after exposure, and titers were highest at 9 days in cats and 14 days in dogs. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Results of the present study supported that cats and dogs primarily become infected with SARS-CoV-2 following exposure to a person with COVID-19, most often their owners. Case investigation and surveillance that include both people and animals are necessary to understand transmission dynamics and viral evolution of zoonotic diseases like SARS-CoV-2.
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Cat Diseases
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Dog Diseases
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Animals
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
North America
Language:
English
Journal:
J Am Vet Med Assoc
Year:
2023
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Javma.22.08.0375
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