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Cross-Sectional Serosurvey of Companion Animals Housed with SARS-CoV-2–Infected Owners,Italy |
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| Authors: | Barbara Colitti Luigi Bertolotti Alessandro Mannelli Gianmarco Ferrara Andrea Vercelli Andrea Grassi Claudio Trentin Saverio Paltrinieri Chiara Nogarol Nicola Decaro Emiliana Brocchi Sergio Rosati |
| Abstract: | We conducted a serologic survey among dogs and cats in Italy to detect antibodies against severe acute respiratory syndrome virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). We found that SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence was higher among cats (16.2%) than dogs (2.3%). In addition, seroprevalence was higher among animals living in close contact with SARS-CoV-2–positive owners. |
| Keywords: | respiratory infections severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 SARS-CoV-2 SARS COVID-19 coronavirus disease zoonoses viruses coronavirus cats dogs One Health |