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SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Captive Hippos (Hippopotamus amphibius), Belgium.
Vercammen, Francis; Cay, Brigitte; Gryseels, Sophie; Balmelle, Nadège; Joffrin, Léa; Van Hoorde, Koenraad; Verhaegen, Bavo; Mathijs, Elisabeth; Van Vredendaal, Rianne; Dharmadhikari, Tanmay; Chiers, Koen; Van Olmen, Tim J S; Agliani, Gianfilippo; Van den Brand, Judith M A; Leirs, Herwig.
  • Vercammen F; Centre for Research and Conservation, Antwerp Zoo Society, 2018 Antwerp, Belgium.
  • Cay B; Unit Enzootic, Vector-Borne and Bee Diseases, Sciensano, 1180 Brussels, Belgium.
  • Gryseels S; Department of Biology, Antwerp University, 2610 Antwerp, Belgium.
  • Balmelle N; Directorate Taxonomy and Phylogeny, Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences, 1000 Brussels, Belgium.
  • Joffrin L; Unit Enzootic, Vector-Borne and Bee Diseases, Sciensano, 1180 Brussels, Belgium.
  • Van Hoorde K; Department of Biology, Antwerp University, 2610 Antwerp, Belgium.
  • Verhaegen B; Unit Foodborne Pathogens, Sciensano, 1050 Brussels, Belgium.
  • Mathijs E; Unit Foodborne Pathogens, Sciensano, 1050 Brussels, Belgium.
  • Van Vredendaal R; Unit Enzootic, Vector-Borne and Bee Diseases, Sciensano, 1180 Brussels, Belgium.
  • Dharmadhikari T; Department of Biology, Antwerp University, 2610 Antwerp, Belgium.
  • Chiers K; Department of Biology, Antwerp University, 2610 Antwerp, Belgium.
  • Van Olmen TJS; Veterinary Pathology, Department of Pathobiology, Pharmacology and Zoological Medicine, Ghent University, 9820 Merelbeke, Belgium.
  • Agliani G; Division of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, 3584 CL Utrecht, The Netherlands.
  • Van den Brand JMA; Division of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, 3584 CL Utrecht, The Netherlands.
  • Leirs H; Division of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, 3584 CL Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Animals (Basel) ; 13(2)2023 Jan 16.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2199668
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Two adult female hippos in Zoo Antwerp who were naturally infected with SARS-CoV-2 showed nasal discharge for a few days. Virus was detected by immunocytochemistry and PCR in nasal swab samples and by PCR in faeces and pool water. Serology was also positive. No treatment was necessary.
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