Suspected Cat-to-Human Transmission of SARS-CoV-2, Thailand, July–September 2021

A veterinarian in Thailand was diagnosed with COVID-19 after being sneezed on by an infected cat owned by an infected patient. Genetic study supported the hypothesis of SARS-CoV-2 transmission from the owner to the cat, and then from the cat to the veterinarian.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Sila, Thanit, Sunghan, Jutapoln, Laochareonsuk, Wison, Surasombatpattana, Smonrapat, Kongkamol, Chanon, Ingviya, Thammasin, Siripaitoon, Pisud, Kositpantawong, Narongdet, Kanchanasuwan, Siripen, Hortiwakul, Thanaporn, Charernmak, Boonsri, Nwabor, Ozioma Forstinus, Silpapojakul, Kachornsakdi, Chusri, Sarunyou
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2022
Materias:
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9239874/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35666777
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2807.212605
Descripción
Sumario:A veterinarian in Thailand was diagnosed with COVID-19 after being sneezed on by an infected cat owned by an infected patient. Genetic study supported the hypothesis of SARS-CoV-2 transmission from the owner to the cat, and then from the cat to the veterinarian.

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