SARS-CoV-2 Seroprevalence in Household Domestic Ferrets (Mustela putorius furo).

ABSTRACT: Animal infections with SARS-CoV-2 have been reported in different countries and several animal species have been proven to be susceptible to infection with SARS-CoV-2 both naturally and by experimental infection. Moreover, infections under natural conditions in more than 20 mink farms have been reported where humans could have been the source of infection for minks. However, little information is available about the susceptibility of pet animals under natural conditions and currently there is no SARS-CoV-2 epidemiological assessment occurrence in household ferrets. In this study, the presence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies was evaluated in serum samples obtained from 127 household ferrets (Mustela putorius furo) in the Province of Valencia (Spain). Two ferrets tested positive to SARS-CoV-

SUBMITTER: Giner J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8001492 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature