Differential Susceptibility to Porcine Deltacoronavirus: Ducks Show Greater Vulnerability Than Geese.

ABSTRACT: Porcine deltacoronavirus (PDCoV), an enteropathogenic coronavirus belonging to the Deltacoronavirus genus, is globally distributed and represents a significant viral enteric disease in pigs. It primarily causes severe diarrhea in pigs, especially in newborn piglets, with high fatality rates, resulting in substantial losses to the pig farming industry. Notably, PDCoV is also recognized as a zoonotic virus. PDCoV is a coronavirus that can infect both birds and mammals, including humans, thereby potentiating its zoonotic prevalence. However, the PDCoV circulation among birds and mammals remains poorly understood. Considering the close relationship and large farming numbers of domestic waterfowl, they may play crucial roles in PDCoV interspecies transmission, albeit their susceptibility

SUBMITTER: Liu R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12158570 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature