Prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in Endangered Wild Felines (Felis silvestris and Lynx pardinus) in Spain

P Matas Méndez, I Fuentes Corripio, A Montoya Matute… - Animals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The wildcats (Felis silvestris) and Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus) are species
of special relevance in the Spanish fauna and are protected, as their populations are small …

Serological survey of retrovirus and coronavirus infections, including SARS-CoV-2, in rural stray cats in The Netherlands, 2020–2022

MBHM Duijvestijn, NNMP Schuurman, JCM Vernooij… - Viruses, 2023 - mdpi.com
Stray cats can host (zoonotic) viral pathogens and act as a source of infection for domestic
cats or humans. In this cross-sectional (sero) prevalence study, sera from 580 stray cats …

Cross-species transmission of coronaviruses with a focus on severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection in animals: a review for the veterinary …

M Dunowska - New Zealand Veterinary Journal, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
In 2019 a novel coronavirus termed severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-
CoV-2) emerged from an unidentified source and spread rapidly among humans worldwide …

Prospective Investigation of Feline Leukemia Virus Infection in Stray Cats Subjected to a Trap–Neuter–Return Program in Switzerland

ML Meli, B Pineroli, E Geisser, R Hofmann-Lehmann - Viruses, 2024 - mdpi.com
Feline leukemia virus (FeLV) remains a serious concern in some countries despite
advances in diagnostics and vaccines. FeLV-infected cats often have reduced lifespans due …

Serological exposure to influenza A in cats from an area with wild birds positive for avian influenza

S Villanueva‐Saz, M Martínez, P Rueda… - Zoonoses and Public …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Influenza A is an emerging zoonotic virus with worldwide distribution. To our knowledge, no
studies have been conducted to assess influenza A exposure in stray cats in regions with …

Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in dogs and cats during the early and mid-pandemic periods in Japan

S Yamayoshi, M Ito, K Iwatsuki-Horimoto, A Yasuhara… - One Health, 2023 - Elsevier
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has continued to circulate
in humans since its emergence in 2019. While infection in humans continues, numerous …

Human ELISA detects anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in cats: seroprevalence and risk factors for virus spread in domestic and stray cats in Bulgaria

I Sirakov, N Rusenova, A Rusenov, R Gergova… - Veterinary …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The aim of the study was to verify whether the human DR-ELISA for the
detection of antibodies against the agent of COVID-19 can be applied in cats, as well as to …

The dynamics of neutralizing antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 in cats naturally exposed to virus reveals an increase in antibody activity after re-infection

S Villanueva-Saz, M Martínez, P Rueda… - Veterinary Research …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 is the causative agent of
Coronavirus Disease 2019 in humans. To date, little is known about the persistence of …

Serological Evidence of SARS‐CoV‐2 Exposure in Domestic Dogs and Cats, Thailand: Detection of SARS‐CoV‐2 Omicron Variant in Dogs Living in COVID‐19 …

S Chaiyawong, K Charoenkul, W Jairak… - Transboundary and …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
SARS‐CoV‐2 causes the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic. Cross‐species
transmission of SARS‐CoV‐2 from humans to domestic animals has been reported. In this …

Seroprevalence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in household domestic ferrets (Mustela putorius furo) in Spain, 2019–2023

J Giner, ME Lebrero, M Trotta, P Rueda… - Veterinary Research …, 2024 - Springer
SARS-CoV-2 is the causal agent of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in humans that
emerged in late 2019. This virus is able to infect humans and different animal species …