SARS-CoV-2 is transmitted via contact and via the air between ferrets

oleh: Mathilde Richard, Adinda Kok, Dennis de Meulder, Theo M. Bestebroer, Mart M. Lamers, Nisreen M. A. Okba, Martje Fentener van Vlissingen, Barry Rockx, Bart L. Haagmans, Marion P. G. Koopmans, Ron A. M. Fouchier, Sander Herfst

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Nature Portfolio 2020-07-01

Deskripsi

SARS-CoV-2 has rapidly spread globally and animal models to study transmission are needed. Here, Richard et al. show efficient transmission of SARS-CoV-2 between ferrets via direct contact and via the air, through respiratory droplets and/or aerosols.