Suspected Cat-to-Human Transmission of SARS-CoV-2, Thailand, July–September 2021

Suspected Cat-to-Human Transmission of SARS-CoV-2, Thailand, July–September 2021

A veterinarian in Thailand was diagnosed with COVID-19 after being sneezed on by an infected cat owned by an infected patient. Genetic study supported the hypothesis of SARS-CoV-2 transmission from the owner to the cat, and then from the cat to the veterinarian.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Thanit Sila, Jutapoln Sunghan, Wison Laochareonsuk, Smonrapat Surasombatpattana, Chanon Kongkamol, Thammasin Ingviya, Pisud Siripaitoon, Narongdet Kositpantawong, Siripen Kanchanasuwan, Thanaporn Hortiwakul, Boonsri Charernmak, Ozioma Forstinus Nwabor, Kachornsakdi Silpapojakul, Sarunyou Chusri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2022-07-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
COVID-19
coronavirus disease
SARS-CoV-2
severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
viruses
respiratory infections
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/28/7/21-2605_article

Internet

https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/28/7/21-2605_article

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