The risk of pet animals in spreading severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) and public health importance: An updated review
Abstract Since the outbreak of SARS‐CoV‐2 was first identified in 2019, it has been reported that the virus could infect a variety of animals either naturally or experimentally. This review discusses the occurrence SARS‐CoV‐2 in dogs and cats and the role of these animals in transmitting coronavirus...
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| author | Sina Salajegheh Tazerji Rasha Gharieb Mohammadreza Manouchehri Ardestani Baharak Akhtardanesh Farrokhreza Kabir Bita Vazir Phelipe Magalhães Duarte Niloufar Saberi Ehsan Khaksar Sadegh Haerian Mohamed Fawzy |
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| description | Abstract Since the outbreak of SARS‐CoV‐2 was first identified in 2019, it has been reported that the virus could infect a variety of animals either naturally or experimentally. This review discusses the occurrence SARS‐CoV‐2 in dogs and cats and the role of these animals in transmitting coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) to their owners. The data were collected from epidemiological studies and case reports that focused on studying the occurrence of SARS‐CoV‐2 in pet animals and their owners. Epidemiological studies and case reports indicate that dogs and cats are infected with SARS‐CoV‐2 either naturally or experimentally; however, the global number of naturally infected animals is far lower than the number of people who have COVID‐19. These studies demonstrate that pet animals acquire the infection from direct contact with COVID‐19‐infected owners. Currently, there are no studies reporting that dogs and cats can transmit SARS‐CoV‐2 to other animals and humans, under natural conditions. The emergence of SARS‐CoV‐2 infection in companion animals (dogs and cats) in different countries worldwide raises concerns that pets are at higher risk for spreading and transmitting SARS‐CoV‐2 to humans and other animals, which poses a hazard to the public health. Therefore, investigating the role of dogs and cats in the transmission and epidemiology of SARS‐CoV‐2 will help us to design and implement appropriate preventive measures against the further transmission of SARS‐CoV‐2. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b4d9065bdd0d4068ab9c74b82063306c2024-01-16T18:58:33ZengWileyVeterinary Medicine and Science2053-10952024-01-01101n/an/a10.1002/vms3.1320The risk of pet animals in spreading severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) and public health importance: An updated reviewSina Salajegheh Tazerji0Rasha Gharieb1Mohammadreza Manouchehri Ardestani2Baharak Akhtardanesh3Farrokhreza Kabir4Bita Vazir5Phelipe Magalhães Duarte6Niloufar Saberi7Ehsan Khaksar8Sadegh Haerian9Mohamed Fawzy10Department of Clinical Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Science and Research Branch Islamic Azad University Tehran IranDepartment of Zoonoses, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Zagazig University Zagazig EgyptEmergency and Critical Section Arshid Veterinary Center Tehran IranDepartment of Clinical Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Shahid Bahonar University Kerman IranDepartment of Clinical Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Science and Research Branch Islamic Azad University Tehran IranDepartment of Basic Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Science and Research Branch Islamic Azad University Tehran IranPostgraduate Program in Animal Bioscience Federal Rural University of Pernambuco (UFRPE) Recife Pernambuco BrazilDepartment of Clinical Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Science and Research Branch Islamic Azad University Tehran IranDepartment of Clinical Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Garmsar BranchIslamic Azad UniversityGarmsarIranDepartment of Clinical Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Karaj BranchIslamic Azad UniversityKarajIranDepartment of Virology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Suez Canal University Ismailia EgyptAbstract Since the outbreak of SARS‐CoV‐2 was first identified in 2019, it has been reported that the virus could infect a variety of animals either naturally or experimentally. This review discusses the occurrence SARS‐CoV‐2 in dogs and cats and the role of these animals in transmitting coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) to their owners. The data were collected from epidemiological studies and case reports that focused on studying the occurrence of SARS‐CoV‐2 in pet animals and their owners. Epidemiological studies and case reports indicate that dogs and cats are infected with SARS‐CoV‐2 either naturally or experimentally; however, the global number of naturally infected animals is far lower than the number of people who have COVID‐19. These studies demonstrate that pet animals acquire the infection from direct contact with COVID‐19‐infected owners. Currently, there are no studies reporting that dogs and cats can transmit SARS‐CoV‐2 to other animals and humans, under natural conditions. The emergence of SARS‐CoV‐2 infection in companion animals (dogs and cats) in different countries worldwide raises concerns that pets are at higher risk for spreading and transmitting SARS‐CoV‐2 to humans and other animals, which poses a hazard to the public health. Therefore, investigating the role of dogs and cats in the transmission and epidemiology of SARS‐CoV‐2 will help us to design and implement appropriate preventive measures against the further transmission of SARS‐CoV‐2.https://doi.org/10.1002/vms3.1320catsdogsone healthSARS‐CoV‐2Zoonoses |
| spellingShingle | Sina Salajegheh Tazerji Rasha Gharieb Mohammadreza Manouchehri Ardestani Baharak Akhtardanesh Farrokhreza Kabir Bita Vazir Phelipe Magalhães Duarte Niloufar Saberi Ehsan Khaksar Sadegh Haerian Mohamed Fawzy The risk of pet animals in spreading severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) and public health importance: An updated review Veterinary Medicine and Science cats dogs one health SARS‐CoV‐2 Zoonoses |
| title | The risk of pet animals in spreading severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) and public health importance: An updated review |
| title_full | The risk of pet animals in spreading severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) and public health importance: An updated review |
| title_fullStr | The risk of pet animals in spreading severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) and public health importance: An updated review |
| title_full_unstemmed | The risk of pet animals in spreading severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) and public health importance: An updated review |
| title_short | The risk of pet animals in spreading severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) and public health importance: An updated review |
| title_sort | risk of pet animals in spreading severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 sars cov 2 and public health importance an updated review |
| topic | cats dogs one health SARS‐CoV‐2 Zoonoses |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/vms3.1320 |
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