Serological survey of SARS-CoV-2 for experimental, domestic, companion and wild animals excludes intermediate hosts of 35 different species of animals.
Transbound Emerg Dis
; 67(4): 1745-1749, 2020 Jul.
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in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-71843
ABSTRACT
The pandemic SARS-CoV-2 has been reported in 123 countries with more than 5,000 patients died from it. However, the original and intermediate hosts of the virus remain unknown. In this study, 1,914 serum samples from 35 animal species were used for detection of SARS-CoV-2-specific antibodies using double-antigen sandwich ELISA after validating its specificity and sensitivity. The results showed that no SARS-CoV-2-specific antibodies were detected in above samples which excluded the possibility of 35 animal species as intermediate host for SARS-CoV-2. More importantly, companion animals including pet dogs (including one dog the SARS-CoV-2 patient kept and two dogs which had close contact with it) and cats, street dogs and cats also showed serological negative to SARS-CoV-2, which relieved the public concerns for the pets as SARS-CoV-2 carriers.
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Coronavirus Infections
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Clinical Laboratory Techniques
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Pandemics
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Animals
Language:
English
Journal:
Transbound Emerg Dis
Journal subject:
Veterinary Medicine
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Tbed.13577
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