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...
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 |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-02-01
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Series: | Pathogens |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/10/2/252 |
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