Probable Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from African Lion to Zoo Employees, Indiana, USA, 2021

Probable Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from African Lion to Zoo Employees, Indiana, USA, 2021

We describe animal-to-human transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in a zoo setting in Indiana, USA. A vaccinated African lion with physical limitations requiring hand feeding tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 after onset of respiratory signs. Zoo employees were screened, monitored prospectively for onset of symp...

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Main Authors: Audrey A. Siegrist, Kira L. Richardson, Ria R. Ghai, Brian Pope, Jamie Yeadon, Betsy Culp, Casey Barton Behravesh, Lixia Liu, Jennifer A. Brown, Leslie V. Boyer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2023-06-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
COVID-19
coronavirus disease
SARS-CoV-2
African lion
severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
viruses
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/29/6/23-0150_article

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https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/29/6/23-0150_article

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