High Seroprevalence against SARS-CoV-2 among Dogs and Cats, Poland, 2021/2022.

ABSTRACT: The coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 is responsible for a pandemic in the human population that has unfolded since the beginning of 2020 and has led to millions of deaths globally. Apart from humans, SARS-CoV-2 has been confirmed in various animal species, including felines, canines, mustelids, and primates. Of these species, dogs and cats are the most popular companion animals worldwide. Several seroprevalence studies have already been performed in these animal species; however, the results vary depending on the location and especially the time of sampling. Here, serum samples were collected from a total of 388 dogs and 243 cats from three veterinary clinics in two cities (Gdańsk and Olsztyn) in Poland between October 2021 and February 2022, when the country was in the midst of the fourth wave of v

SUBMITTER: Kaczorek-Lukowska E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9404425 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature