High prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in pets from COVID-19+ households

High prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in pets from COVID-19+ households

In a survey of household cats and dogs of laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 patients, we found a high seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies, ranging from 21% to 53%, depending on the positivity criteria chosen. Seropositivity was significantly greater among pets from COVID-19+ households compared to t...

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Main Authors: Matthieu Fritz, Béatrice Rosolen, Emilie Krafft, Pierre Becquart, Eric Elguero, Oxana Vratskikh, Solène Denolly, Bertrand Boson, Jessica Vanhomwegen, Meriadeg Ar Gouilh, Angeli Kodjo, Catherine Chirouze, Serge G. Rosolen, Vincent Legros, Eric M. Leroy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-12-01
Series:One Health
Subjects:
SARS-CoV-2
COVID-19
Pets
Seroprevalence
One health
Luminex
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352771420302937
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Summary:In a survey of household cats and dogs of laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 patients, we found a high seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies, ranging from 21% to 53%, depending on the positivity criteria chosen. Seropositivity was significantly greater among pets from COVID-19+ households compared to those with owners of unknown status. Our results highlight the potential role of pets in the spread of the epidemic.
ISSN:2352-7714

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