The role of pets in SARS-CoV-2 transmission: an exploratory analysis

PURPOSE: There is evidence that humans can transmit SARS-CoV-2 to cats and dogs. However, there is no evidence that they can transmit it back to humans or play any role in SARS-CoV-2 transmission. Here, we present an exploratory analysis on that matter. METHODS: We conducted a case–control study wit...

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Autores principales: Teixeira, Ana Izabel Passarella, de Brito, Raíssa Nogueira, Gontijo, Carolina Carvalho, Romero, Gustavo Adolfo Sierra, Ramalho, Walter Massa, Haddad, Rodrigo, Noronha, Elza Ferreira, de Araújo, Wildo Navegantes
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2022
Materias:
Brief Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9198608/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35704257
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s15010-022-01860-5
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Sumario:PURPOSE: There is evidence that humans can transmit SARS-CoV-2 to cats and dogs. However, there is no evidence that they can transmit it back to humans or play any role in SARS-CoV-2 transmission. Here, we present an exploratory analysis on that matter. METHODS: We conducted a case–control study with participants with flu-like symptoms seeking care at a primary healthcare unit to be tested for COVID-19. They were asked if they owned pet cats and/or dogs in their residences, and this variable was evaluated as exposure. RESULTS: The odds ratio of “having dogs and/or cats in the residence” was 1.29 (95% CI 1.08–1.54) of “having only dogs and no cats” was 1.26 (1.05–1.52), and “no dogs and only cats” was 1.29 (0.95–1.75). CONCLUSION: Having a cat/dog in the house can affect the risk of infection by SARS-CoV-2.

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