Molecular screening of SARS‐CoV‐2 in dogs and cats from households with infected owners diagnosed with COVID‐19 during Delta and Omicron variant waves in Iran
Abstract Objective The emergence of SARS‐CoV‐2 infection in dogs and cats in different countries worldwide raises concerns that pets are at a higher risk for spreading or transmitting of SARS‐CoV‐2 to humans and other pets and increased the research works about the zoonotic aspects and natural route...
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| author | Baharak Akhtardanesh Maziar Jajarmi Mohammadreza Shojaee Sina Salajegheh Tazerji Maziar Khalili Mahani Pouneh Hajipour Rasha Gharieb |
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| description | Abstract Objective The emergence of SARS‐CoV‐2 infection in dogs and cats in different countries worldwide raises concerns that pets are at a higher risk for spreading or transmitting of SARS‐CoV‐2 to humans and other pets and increased the research works about the zoonotic aspects and natural routes of infection in companion animals. The current study aimed to detect the SARS‐CoV‐2 in household dogs and cats living with COVID‐19 positive owners. Methods Deep oropharyngeal and rectal swabs were collected from 30 household pets (20 cats and 10 dogs) living with COVID‐19 positive owners from April 2021 to 2022 in Kerman, Iran. All dogs’ and cats’ samples were tested by real‐time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction for detection of SARS‐CoV‐2. Results Two household cats out of 20 examined (10%) were positive for SARS‐CoV‐2, whereas none of the examined dogs were positive for SARS‐CoV‐2. The two cats positive for SARS‐CoV‐2 were symptomatic and suffered from severe anorexia with maximum contact with their infected owners. Conclusion This study reported the presence of SARS‐CoV‐2 in household cats in close contact with COVID‐19 positive owners during the circulation of new SARS‐CoV‐2 variants (Delta and Omicron) in Iran and suggested that the transmission may have occurred from owners to their cats. Therefore, infected owners should eagerly limit close contact with their pets during COVID‐19 illness. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-55ceaeb3505248bbaccb3f26eda6dcc32023-01-20T17:53:08ZengWileyVeterinary Medicine and Science2053-10952023-01-0191829010.1002/vms3.1036Molecular screening of SARS‐CoV‐2 in dogs and cats from households with infected owners diagnosed with COVID‐19 during Delta and Omicron variant waves in IranBaharak Akhtardanesh0Maziar Jajarmi1Mohammadreza Shojaee2Sina Salajegheh Tazerji3Maziar Khalili Mahani4Pouneh Hajipour5Rasha Gharieb6Department of Clinical Science, Faculty of Veterinary MedicineShahid Bahonar University KermanIranDepartment of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary MedicineShahid Bahonar University KermanIranDepartment of Virology Golestan University of Medical science Golestan IranDepartment of Clinical Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Science and Research BranchIslamic Azad University TehranIranDepartment of Clinical Science, Faculty of Veterinary MedicineShahid Bahonar University KermanIranDepartment of Clinical Science, Faculty of Veterinary MedicineShahid Bahonar University KermanIranDepartment of Zoonoses, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Zagazig University Zagazig 44511 EgyptAbstract Objective The emergence of SARS‐CoV‐2 infection in dogs and cats in different countries worldwide raises concerns that pets are at a higher risk for spreading or transmitting of SARS‐CoV‐2 to humans and other pets and increased the research works about the zoonotic aspects and natural routes of infection in companion animals. The current study aimed to detect the SARS‐CoV‐2 in household dogs and cats living with COVID‐19 positive owners. Methods Deep oropharyngeal and rectal swabs were collected from 30 household pets (20 cats and 10 dogs) living with COVID‐19 positive owners from April 2021 to 2022 in Kerman, Iran. All dogs’ and cats’ samples were tested by real‐time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction for detection of SARS‐CoV‐2. Results Two household cats out of 20 examined (10%) were positive for SARS‐CoV‐2, whereas none of the examined dogs were positive for SARS‐CoV‐2. The two cats positive for SARS‐CoV‐2 were symptomatic and suffered from severe anorexia with maximum contact with their infected owners. Conclusion This study reported the presence of SARS‐CoV‐2 in household cats in close contact with COVID‐19 positive owners during the circulation of new SARS‐CoV‐2 variants (Delta and Omicron) in Iran and suggested that the transmission may have occurred from owners to their cats. Therefore, infected owners should eagerly limit close contact with their pets during COVID‐19 illness.https://doi.org/10.1002/vms3.1036One Healthpet ownerspetsSARS‐CoV‐2 delta and Omicron variant |
| spellingShingle | Baharak Akhtardanesh Maziar Jajarmi Mohammadreza Shojaee Sina Salajegheh Tazerji Maziar Khalili Mahani Pouneh Hajipour Rasha Gharieb Molecular screening of SARS‐CoV‐2 in dogs and cats from households with infected owners diagnosed with COVID‐19 during Delta and Omicron variant waves in Iran Veterinary Medicine and Science One Health pet owners pets SARS‐CoV‐2 delta and Omicron variant |
| title | Molecular screening of SARS‐CoV‐2 in dogs and cats from households with infected owners diagnosed with COVID‐19 during Delta and Omicron variant waves in Iran |
| title_full | Molecular screening of SARS‐CoV‐2 in dogs and cats from households with infected owners diagnosed with COVID‐19 during Delta and Omicron variant waves in Iran |
| title_fullStr | Molecular screening of SARS‐CoV‐2 in dogs and cats from households with infected owners diagnosed with COVID‐19 during Delta and Omicron variant waves in Iran |
| title_full_unstemmed | Molecular screening of SARS‐CoV‐2 in dogs and cats from households with infected owners diagnosed with COVID‐19 during Delta and Omicron variant waves in Iran |
| title_short | Molecular screening of SARS‐CoV‐2 in dogs and cats from households with infected owners diagnosed with COVID‐19 during Delta and Omicron variant waves in Iran |
| title_sort | molecular screening of sars cov 2 in dogs and cats from households with infected owners diagnosed with covid 19 during delta and omicron variant waves in iran |
| topic | One Health pet owners pets SARS‐CoV‐2 delta and Omicron variant |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/vms3.1036 |
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