High prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in pets from COVID-19+ households
oleh: 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 |
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| Diterbitkan: | Elsevier 2020-12-01 |
Deskripsi
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.