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
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Publicado: Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2022
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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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author 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
author_facet 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
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description 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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spelling pubmed-91986082022-06-17 The role of pets in SARS-CoV-2 transmission: an exploratory analysis 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 Infection Brief Report 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. Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2022-06-15 2023 /pmc/articles/PMC9198608/ /pubmed/35704257 http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s15010-022-01860-5 Text en © The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany 2022 This article is made available via the PMC Open Access Subset for unrestricted research re-use and secondary analysis in any form or by any means with acknowledgement of the original source. These permissions are granted for the duration of the World Health Organization (WHO) declaration of COVID-19 as a global pandemic.
spellingShingle Brief Report
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
The role of pets in SARS-CoV-2 transmission: an exploratory analysis
title The role of pets in SARS-CoV-2 transmission: an exploratory analysis
title_full The role of pets in SARS-CoV-2 transmission: an exploratory analysis
title_fullStr The role of pets in SARS-CoV-2 transmission: an exploratory analysis
title_full_unstemmed The role of pets in SARS-CoV-2 transmission: an exploratory analysis
title_short The role of pets in SARS-CoV-2 transmission: an exploratory analysis
title_sort role of pets in sars-cov-2 transmission: an exploratory analysis
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url 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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