SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Captive Hippos (Hippopotamus amphibius), Belgium

SIMPLE SUMMARY: We report the first world case of SARS-CoV-2 in captive hippos. Two adult animals were naturally infected in November 2021. Both had snot for a few days but did not need treatment. The virus was found in their noses, faeces and pool water. Antibodies were also found in the bloodstrea...

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Autores principales: Vercammen, Francis, Cay, Brigitte, Gryseels, Sophie, Balmelle, Nadège, Joffrin, Léa, Van Hoorde, Koenraad, Verhaegen, Bavo, Mathijs, Elisabeth, Van Vredendaal, Rianne, Dharmadhikari, Tanmay, Chiers, Koen, Van Olmen, Tim J. S., Agliani, Gianfilippo, Van den Brand, Judith M. A., Leirs, Herwig
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2023
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9855072/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36670856
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ani13020316
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Sumario:SIMPLE SUMMARY: We report the first world case of SARS-CoV-2 in captive hippos. Two adult animals were naturally infected in November 2021. Both had snot for a few days but did not need treatment. The virus was found in their noses, faeces and pool water. Antibodies were also found in the bloodstream. ABSTRACT: Two adult female hippos in Zoo Antwerp who were naturally infected with SARS-CoV-2 showed nasal discharge for a few days. Virus was detected by immunocytochemistry and PCR in nasal swab samples and by PCR in faeces and pool water. Serology was also positive. No treatment was necessary.

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