Risk Factors for SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Illness in Cats and Dogs

Risk Factors for SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Illness in Cats and Dogs

We tested swab specimens from pets in households in Ontario, Canada, with human COVID-19 cases by quantitative PCR for SARS-CoV-2 and surveyed pet owners for risk factors associated with infection and seropositivity. We tested serum samples for spike protein IgG and IgM in household pets and also i...

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Main Authors: Dorothee Bienzle, Joyce Rousseau, David Marom, Jennifer MacNicol, Linda Jacobson, Stephanie Sparling, Natalie Prystajecky, Erin Fraser, J. Scott Weese
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2022-06-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
COVID-19
coronavirus disease
SARS-CoV-2
ELISA
severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
viruses
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/28/6/22-0423_article

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https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/28/6/22-0423_article

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