Human-to-Animal Transmission of SARS-CoV-2, South Korea, 2021

To investigate SARS-CoV-2 transmission from humans to animals in Seoul, South Korea, we submitted samples from companion animals owned by persons with confirmed COVID-19. Real-time PCR indicated higher SARS-CoV-2 viral infection rates for dogs and cats than previously reported from the United States...

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Autores principales: Bae, Jinsun, Ro, Changseek, Kang, Yunhee, Ga, Eulhae, Na, Woonsung, Song, Daesub
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2023
Materias:
Research Letter
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10124666/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37081604
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2905.221359
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Sumario:To investigate SARS-CoV-2 transmission from humans to animals in Seoul, South Korea, we submitted samples from companion animals owned by persons with confirmed COVID-19. Real-time PCR indicated higher SARS-CoV-2 viral infection rates for dogs and cats than previously reported from the United States and Europe. Host-specific adaptations could introduce mutant SARS-CoV-2 to humans.

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