Detection and molecular characterization of the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant and the specific immune response in companion animals in Switzerland

E Kuhlmeier, T Chan, CV Agüí, B Willi… - Viruses, 2023 - mdpi.com
In human beings, there are five reported variants of concern of severe acute respiratory
syndrome coronavirus type 2 (SARS-CoV-2). However, in contrast to human beings …

Dogs and Cats Are Less Susceptible to the Omicron Variant of Concern of SARS‐CoV‐2: A Field Study in Germany, 2021/2022

C Klein, A Michelitsch, V Allendorf… - Transboundary and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) caused a pandemic of
unprecedented extent. Besides humans, a number of animal species can be infected; …

Detection of SARS-CoV-2 variant B. 1.1. 7 in a cat in Germany

M Keller, IT Hagag, J Balzer, K Beyer… - Research in Veterinary …, 2021 - Elsevier
Several non-variant of concern SARS-CoV-2 infections in pets have been reported as
documented in the OIE and GISAID databases and there is only one fully documented case …

First detection of SARS-CoV-2 delta (B. 1.617. 2) variant of concern in a dog with clinical signs in Spain

L Fernández-Bastit, J Rodon, E Pradenas, S Marfil… - Viruses, 2021 - mdpi.com
Several cases of naturally infected dogs with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus
2 (SARS-CoV-2) have been reported despite the apparently low susceptibility of this …

[HTML][HTML] Detection of SARS‐CoV‐2 B. 1.617. 2 (Delta) variant in three cats owned by a confirmed COVID‐19 patient in Harbin, China

K Kang, Q Chen, Y Gao, K Yu - Veterinary Medicine and Science, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Dear Editor, Heilongjiang Province is experiencing the fourth outbreak of coronavirus
disease 2019 (COVID-19) this year since a sudden case of severe acute respiratory …

Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 (variant delta) from pet hamsters to humans and onward human propagation of the adapted strain: a case study

HL Yen, THC Sit, CJ Brackman, SSY Chuk, S Cheng… - 2022 - papers.ssrn.com
Background: Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from humans to other mammals, including pet
animals, has been reported. However, with the exception of farmed mink, there is no …

[HTML][HTML] SARS-CoV-2–specific antibodies in domestic cats during first COVID-19 wave, Europe

C Schulz, B Martina, M Mirolo, E Müller… - Emerging infectious …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
We conducted a severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 antibody seroprevalence
study among> 2,000 domestic cats from 4 countries during the first coronavirus disease …

[HTML][HTML] First detection of an Italian human-to-cat outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 Alpha variant–lineage B. 1.1. 7

R Zoccola, C Beltramo, G Magris, S Peletto, P Acutis… - One Health, 2021 - Elsevier
The emergence of new SARS-CoV-2 variants and their rapid spread pose a threat to both
human and animal health and may conceal unknown risks. This report describes an Italian …

[HTML][HTML] Cross-sectional serosurvey of companion animals housed with SARS-CoV-2–infected owners, Italy

B Colitti, L Bertolotti, A Mannelli, G Ferrara… - Emerging Infectious …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
We conducted a serologic survey among dogs and cats in Italy to detect antibodies against
severe acute respiratory syndrome virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). We found that SARS-CoV-2 …

An overview of SARS‐CoV2 natural infections in companion animals: A systematic review of the current evidence

Z Heydarifard, AM Chegeni… - Reviews in Medical …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
This systematic review provides a comprehensive overview of natural SARS‐CoV‐2
infections in companion animals. The findings show that these infections are relatively rare …