An overview of SARS‐CoV2 natural infections in companion animals: A systematic review of the current evidence

Reviews in Medical Virology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 34(1)

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Abstract This systematic review provides a comprehensive overview of natural SARS‐CoV‐2 infections in companion animals. The findings show that these are relatively rare. Among the examined dogs, only 1.32% tested positive for SARS‐CoV‐2, while cats, rate was 1.55%. Infections rabbits and ferrets were even less common, at than 1%. These results support previous research indicating infrequency also includes updated studies involved various pets, such as ferrets, rabbits. majority analyzed primarily concerned with screening pets visited veterinary clinics, regardless whether they showed any specific signs infection. Only limited number investigated animals suspected being contact owners or other had COVID‐19 exhibiting symptoms. most common variant identified among variants reviewed B.1.1.7 (alpha), followed by B.1.617.2 (delta), B.1.526 (Iota), others. emergence raises concerns about their potential increased transmissibility virulence, highlighting importance ongoing monitoring both humans Furthermore, indicated infected either no symptoms experienced mild aligns reports suggesting generally have severe illness compared to humans. However, it is essential recognize possibility death animals, particularly those underlying health conditions. Continuous surveillance crucial better understanding virus's epidemiology developing effective strategies protect animal human health.

Language: Английский

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SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Clinical Signs in Cats and Dogs from Confirmed Positive Households in Germany

Viruses, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 15(4), P. 837 - 837

Published: March 24, 2023

On a global scale, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) poses serious threat to health of human population. Not only humans can be infected, but also their companion animals. The antibody status 115 cats and 170 dogs, originating from 177 German households known have been SARS-CoV-2 positive, was determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), results were combined with information gathered questionnaire that completed owner(s) true seroprevalences among dogs 42.5% (95% CI 33.5–51.9) 56.8% 49.1–64.4), respectively. In multivariable logistic regression accounting for data clustered in households, cats, number infected household an above-average contact intensity turned out significant risk factors; outside protective factor. For on contrary, factor, reduced contact, once infection known, No association found between reported clinical signs animals status, no spatial clustering positive test identified.

Language: Английский

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Surveillance of SARS‐CoV‐2 in Pets of Harris County, Texas, Revealed More Common Pet Infections in Households With Human COVID‐19 Cases

Veterinary Medicine and Science, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 11(2)

Published: Jan. 27, 2025

ABSTRACT Local health departments can play a critical role in zoonoses surveillance at the human–domestic animal interface, especially when existing public services and close relationships with community groups be leveraged. Investigators Harris County Veterinary Public Health employed community‐based tool for identifying severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) infections dogs cats June‐–December 2021. Diagnosis was made using both RT‐qPCR testing of oral nasal swabs plaque reduction neutralization serum samples. Recruitment this free companion program occurred through following two streams: case‐based event‐based. The stream recruited animals confirmed human COVID‐19 cases case investigations platform used information from epidemiological owners to conduct further their pet(s). event‐based participating or low‐cost spay/neuter events Pets Resource Center (HCPRC). A total 97 were tested, streams accounting 36 61, respectively. 13 (13.4%) tested seropositive including one that also had positive swabs. Of positives, 11 (84.6%) associated SARS‐CoV‐2 living same household four out seven neutralizing antibodies. These methods local level emphasize importance One approach provide model future systems.

Language: Английский

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Repeated detection of SARS-CoV-2 in pet dogs in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria: a cause for vigilance

BMC Veterinary Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 21(1)

Published: March 22, 2025

The COVID-19 pandemic of 2020 was unprecedented in its devastating impact on the global economy, public health, travel and tourism, education, sports, religion, social lives. Studies conducted thereafter disease causative agent, SARS-CoV-2, have highlighted need for effective sustainable health interventions. This study investigated prevalence endemicity SARS-CoV-2 infection pet dogs using immunochromatography assay (IC) quantitative reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) their blood, rectal swabs, nasal swabs Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria between 2022 2024. For IC, positivity rates 11.7% (23/197), 85.7% (6/7), 100% (3/3) were recorded 2022, 2023 2024 while RT-qPCR, 37.9% (11/29), 33.3% (2/6) repeated detection three tested over three-year period suggests continuous shedding virus by these animals indicates area. Findings highlight urgent optimized rapid diagnostic tools tailored veterinary applications to ensure reliable virus, especially resource-constrained settings. Considering zoonotic nature potential mutation into more virulent strains that can be transmissible humans, findings this significant implications implementation One Health strategies policymakers, robust surveillance domestic mitigate risks.

Language: Английский

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Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in dogs and cats during the early and mid-pandemic periods in Japan

One Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 17, P. 100588 - 100588

Published: June 20, 2023

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has continued to circulate in humans since its emergence 2019. While infection continues, numerous spillover events at least 32 animal species, including companion and zoo animals, have been reported. Since dogs cats are highly susceptible SARS-CoV-2 direct contact with their owners other household members, it is important know the prevalence of cats. Here, we established an ELISA detect serum antibodies against receptor-binding domain ectodomain spike nucleocapsid proteins. Using this ELISA, assessed seroprevalence 488 dog samples 355 cat that were collected during early pandemic period (between May June 2020) 312 251 mid-pandemic October 2021 January 2022). We found two (0.41%) 2020, one sample (0.28%) four (1.6%) positive for SARS-CoV-2. No these antibodies. conclude Japan low, suggesting animals not a major reservoir.

Language: Английский

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SARS-CoV-2 Research in Dogs (Canis lupus familiaris) and Felines (Felis silvestris catus) Domiciled in an International Border Region (Paraguay and Brazil)

Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 24(9), P. 625 - 631

Published: June 3, 2024

COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by SARS-CoV-2 that has become a serious threat to public health owing its rapid spread from aerosols infected people. Despite being considered strictly human disease, there are reports in the literature about animals with confirmed presence of virus.

Language: Английский

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COVID-19 scent dog research highlights and synthesis during the pandemic of December 2019−April 2023

Journal of Osteopathic Medicine, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 123(11), P. 509 - 521

Published: July 15, 2023

This review was undertaken to provide information concerning the advancement of research in area COVID-19 screening and testing during worldwide pandemic from December 2019 through April 2023. In this review, we have examined safety, effectiveness, practicality utilizing trained scent dogs clinical public situations for screening. Specifically, results 29 dog peer-reviewed studies were compared with real-time reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) rapid antigen (RAG) methods.The aims systematically evaluate strengths weaknesses screening.At time submission our earlier paper August 2021, found only four papers: three one preprint perspective paper. March 2023, first author conducted new literature searches MEDLINE/PubMed, Google Scholar, Cochrane Library websites. Again, keyword phrases utilized included "COVID detection dogs," sniffer dogs." The Preferred Reporting Items Systematic reviews Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) 2020 Checklist followed ensure that adhered evidence-based guidelines reporting. Utilizing reviewed papers, compiled statistics intercompare summarize basic their training, populations study participants, types sampling methods, comparative tests utilized, effectiveness screening.A total 8,043 references identified search. After removal duplicates, there 7,843 screened. Of these, 100 considered full-text eligibility, 43 qualitative synthesis, quantitative analysis. most relevant categorized. all provided 92.3 % reached sensitivities exceeding 80 32.0 specificities 97 %. However, 84.0 reported above 90 Highlights demonstrating include: (1) samples breath, saliva, trachea-bronchial secretions urine as well face masks articles clothing can be utilized; (2) detect presymptomatic asymptomatic patients; (3) SARS-CoV-2 variants Long COVID-19; (4) differentiate infections other novel respiratory viruses.The method is comparable or some cases superior RT-PCR test RAG test. Trained effectively quick (seconds minutes), nonintrusive, accurate settings thus reduce spread virus viruses. Finally, described serve increase medical community's public's knowledge acceptance major contributors global efforts fight diseases.

Language: Английский

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Editorial: Interdisciplinary approaches in veterinary sciences after COVID-19

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 11

Published: Jan. 16, 2024

At the end of December, 2023, Knowledge Science™ reported at least 657,000 9 publications that refer to COVID 19. It has been claimed never in history science 10 was so much published fast on a single topic (1). Such an unprecedented development 11 generated numerous new challenges can be synthesized with one question: how 12 summarize vast and diverse body into publication gives 13 synoptic view?14 15To answer question, two different research styles should reconciled, which involve 16 specialized (uni-disciplinary) inter-/transdisciplinary knowledge, respectively (2). Other Accordingly, ten studies are here, authors reviewers from more 29 than twenty countries. These attempt provide information potentially 30 complementary applicable. This Research Topic covers four focus areas, to:

Language: Английский

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Detection of SARS-CoV-2 Delta Variant (B.1.617.2) in Domestic Dogs and Zoo Tigers in England and Jersey during 2021

Viruses, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(4), P. 617 - 617

Published: April 16, 2024

Reverse zoonotic transmission events of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) have been described since the start pandemic, and World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) designated detection SARS-CoV-2 in animals a reportable disease. Eighteen domestic zoo Great Britain Jersey were tested by APHA during 2020-2023. One cat (Felis catus), three dogs (Canis lupus familiaris), Amur tigers (Panthera tigris altaica) from confirmed positive 2020-2021 reported to WOAH. All seven linked with known human contacts. Characterisation variants genome sequencing indicated that was infected an early lineage. The Delta variant concern (B.1.617.2). role non-human species onward emergence new remain poorly defined. Continued surveillance relevant captive animal high levels contact is important monitor at human-animal interface assess their as potential reservoirs.

Language: Английский

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SARS-CoV-2 exposure in hunting and stray dogs of southern Italy

Veterinary Research Communications, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 48(6), P. 4037 - 4042

Published: Aug. 21, 2024

Abstract Evidence of exposure to the pandemic SARS-CoV-2 has been described in numerous animal species, including pets, which are predisposed coming into contact with this virus due their close relationship owners. It accepted that dogs poorly susceptible and seroconversion, rather than shedding, occurs following infection, can occur directly through infected owners or indirectly environmental contamination. In study, seroprevalence was evaluated apparently health hunting stray Campania region, southern Italy (sampled September 2023). A total 5/112 (4.5%) animals tested seropositive using two different commercial ELISAs. Stray had greater dogs. The feces blood each were a real-time PCR targeting nucleocapsid ORF1ab coding sequences. No positive molecular investigations, indicating past without active infection at time sampling.

Language: Английский

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