Human-to-Cat SARS-CoV-2 Transmission: Case Report and Full-Genome Sequencing from an Infected Pet and Its Owner in Northern Italy

Human-to-Cat SARS-CoV-2 Transmission: Case Report and Full-Genome Sequencing from an Infected Pet and Its Owner in Northern Italy

There have been previous reports of the human-to-cat transmission of SARS-CoV-2, but there are only a few molecular studies that have compared the whole genome of the virus in cats and their owners. We here describe a case of domestic SARS-CoV-2 transmission from a healthcare worker to his cat for w...

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Main Authors: Gabriele Pagani, Alessia Lai, Annalisa Bergna, Alberto Rizzo, Angelica Stranieri, Alessia Giordano, Saverio Paltrinieri, Davide Lelli, Nicola Decaro, Stefano Rusconi, Maria Rita Gismondo, Spinello Antinori, Stefania Lauzi, Massimo Galli, Gianguglielmo Zehender
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
SARS-CoV-2
cat
full-genome analysis
one health
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/10/2/252

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