SARS-CoV-2 Exposure in Escaped Mink, Utah, USA

In August 2020, outbreaks of coronavirus disease were confirmed on mink farms in Utah, USA. We surveyed mammals captured on and around farms for evidence of infection or exposure. Free-ranging mink, presumed domestic escapees, exhibited high antibody titers, suggesting a potential severe acute resp...

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Main Authors: Susan A. Shriner, Jeremy W. Ellis, J. Jeffrey Root, Annette Roug, Scott R. Stopak, Gerald W. Wiscomb, Jared R. Zierenberg, Hon S. Ip, Mia K. Torchetti, Thomas J. DeLiberto
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Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2021-03-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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fur
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/27/3/20-4444_article
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spelling doaj-d09e8facd4da47a4a45c8139ffec6fa92021-02-22T23:22:48ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592021-03-0127398899010.3201/eid2703.204444SARS-CoV-2 Exposure in Escaped Mink, Utah, USASusan A. ShrinerJeremy W. EllisJ. Jeffrey RootAnnette RougScott R. StopakGerald W. WiscombJared R. ZierenbergHon S. IpMia K. TorchettiThomas J. DeLiberto In August 2020, outbreaks of coronavirus disease were confirmed on mink farms in Utah, USA. We surveyed mammals captured on and around farms for evidence of infection or exposure. Free-ranging mink, presumed domestic escapees, exhibited high antibody titers, suggesting a potential severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 transmission pathway to native wildlife. https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/27/3/20-4444_articleAmerican minkNeovison visonfurfarmrodentsoutbreak
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author Susan A. Shriner
Jeremy W. Ellis
J. Jeffrey Root
Annette Roug
Scott R. Stopak
Gerald W. Wiscomb
Jared R. Zierenberg
Hon S. Ip
Mia K. Torchetti
Thomas J. DeLiberto
spellingShingle Susan A. Shriner
Jeremy W. Ellis
J. Jeffrey Root
Annette Roug
Scott R. Stopak
Gerald W. Wiscomb
Jared R. Zierenberg
Hon S. Ip
Mia K. Torchetti
Thomas J. DeLiberto
SARS-CoV-2 Exposure in Escaped Mink, Utah, USA
Emerging Infectious Diseases
American mink
Neovison vison
fur
farm
rodents
outbreak
author_facet Susan A. Shriner
Jeremy W. Ellis
J. Jeffrey Root
Annette Roug
Scott R. Stopak
Gerald W. Wiscomb
Jared R. Zierenberg
Hon S. Ip
Mia K. Torchetti
Thomas J. DeLiberto
author_sort Susan A. Shriner
title SARS-CoV-2 Exposure in Escaped Mink, Utah, USA
title_short SARS-CoV-2 Exposure in Escaped Mink, Utah, USA
title_full SARS-CoV-2 Exposure in Escaped Mink, Utah, USA
title_fullStr SARS-CoV-2 Exposure in Escaped Mink, Utah, USA
title_full_unstemmed SARS-CoV-2 Exposure in Escaped Mink, Utah, USA
title_sort sars-cov-2 exposure in escaped mink, utah, usa
publisher Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
series Emerging Infectious Diseases
issn 1080-6040
1080-6059
publishDate 2021-03-01
description In August 2020, outbreaks of coronavirus disease were confirmed on mink farms in Utah, USA. We surveyed mammals captured on and around farms for evidence of infection or exposure. Free-ranging mink, presumed domestic escapees, exhibited high antibody titers, suggesting a potential severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 transmission pathway to native wildlife.
topic American mink
Neovison vison
fur
farm
rodents
outbreak
url https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/27/3/20-4444_article
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