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Absence of SARS-CoV-2 in Wildlife of Northeastern Minnesota and Isle Royale National Park (preprint)
biorxiv; 2023.
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in English
| bioRxiv | ID: ppzbmed-10.1101.2023.07.14.549077
ABSTRACT
We investigated the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in free-ranging wildlife populations in Northeastern Minnesota on the Grand Portage Indian Reservation and Isle Royale National Park. 120 nasal samples were collected from white-tailed deer, moose, gray wolves, and black bears monitored for conservation efforts during 2022-2023. Samples were tested for viral RNA by RT-qPCR using the CDC N1/N2 primer set. Our data indicate that no wildlife samples were positive for SARS-CoV-2 RNA. Continued surveillance is therefore crucial to better understand the changing landscape of zoonotic SARS-CoV-2 in the Upper Midwest.
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Main subject:
Zoonoses
Language:
English
Year:
2023
Document Type:
Preprint
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