Infection of SARS-CoV-2 in domestic dogs associated with owner viral load

AB de Souza Barbosa, LB Kmetiuk… - Research in Veterinary …, 2022 - Elsevier
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)-positive pet owners are
reported to be a risk factor for infection of their pets; however, the influence of the viral load
and associated risks has not been fully established. This study aimed to assess potential
association of viral load in owners with the presence of SARS-CoV-2 infection in their dogs.
Of 20 SARS-CoV-2-positive pet owners from 13 families in Curitiba, Brazil, 5 of 22 (22.7%)
dogs were positive for SARS-CoV-2. Viral presence was detected in oropharyngeal samples …
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