No detection of SARS-CoV-2 in animals exposed to infected keepers: results of a COVID-19 surveillance program

SARS-CoV-2, the causative agent of the COVID-19 pandemic, has rarely been associated with transmission from humans to animals (reverse zoonotic transmission). In this retrospective study, the authors reviewed data obtained from 236 animals, including buffaloes, goats/sheep, horses, carrier pigeons,...

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Published in:Future science OA 2021-08, Vol.7 (7), p.FSO711
Main Authors: Cerino, Pellegrino, Buonerba, Carlo, Brambilla, Gianfranco, Atripaldi, Luigi, Tafuro, Maria, Concilio, Denise Di, Vassallo, Lucia, Conte, Gabriella Lo, Cuomo, Maria Concetta, Maiello, Ivana, D'Auria, Jacopo, Cardinale, Davide, Viscardi, Maurizio, Rofrano, Giuseppe, Gallo, Alfonso, Brusco, Pasquale, Pizzolante, Antonio, Cicalese, Vittorio, Galdi, Pio, Galdi, Lydia, Vita, Sabato De, Volzone, Palmiero, Vuolo, Gabriele Di, Coppola, Annachiara, Pierri, Biancamaria, Fusco, Giovanna
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Language:English
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COVID-19
human-to-animal transmission
interspecies transmission
reverse zoonotic transmission
SARS-CoV-2
Short Communication
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Summary:SARS-CoV-2, the causative agent of the COVID-19 pandemic, has rarely been associated with transmission from humans to animals (reverse zoonotic transmission). In this retrospective study, the authors reviewed data obtained from 236 animals, including buffaloes, goats/sheep, horses, carrier pigeons, rabbits, hens, snakes, pigs and cows that were screened for SARS-CoV-2 infection because they had been in contact with their SARS-CoV-2-positive breeder for at least 2 weeks. None of the tested animals were found to be positive. The authors' findings suggest that the risk of reverse zoonotic transmission among bred animals and SARS-CoV-2-positive breeders is very low or nonexistent. Additional studies are warranted. SARS-CoV-2, the causative agent of the COVID-19 pandemic, has rarely been associated with transmission from humans to animals. Here the authors reviewed data regarding molecular test results in a total of 236 animals, which were screened for SARS-CoV-2 infection because they had been in contact with their SARS-CoV-2-positive breeder for at least 2 weeks. None of the tested animals were found to be positive. The authors' findings suggest that the risk that bred animals may be infected by SARS-CoV-2-positive breeders is nonexistent, although additional studies are required to confirm these findings.
ISSN:2056-5623
2056-5623
DOI:10.2144/fsoa-2021-0038