COVID-19 positive pet owner, dog, and cat infected with identical strain of coronavirus, suggesting evidence of transmission in home
"This is the first report of the B.1.575 lineage in companion animals. Genetically linking SARS-CoV-2 between people and animals, and tracking changes in SARS-CoV-2 genomes is essential to detect any cross-species SARS-CoV-2 transmission that may lead to more transmissible or severe variants that can affect humans", the authors wrote.
Genetic samples were collected from swabs of a cat and dog and their owner. The genetic makeup of the virus detected were found to match identically, suggesting zoonotic transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from human to at least one pet, according to the report. The study authors said both animals were asymptomatic but were in close contact to the symptomatic pet owner who tested positive for COVID -19.
FILE- In this April 1, 2017, file photo, a service dog named Orlando rests on the foot of its trainer, John Reddan, of Warwick, N.Y., while sitting inside a United Airlines plane at Newark Liberty International Airport during a training exercise in Newark, N.J. American Airlines is banning emotional-support animals in a move that will force most owners to pay extra if they want their pets to travel with them. The airline said Tuesday, Jan.
"This case study was the first example we had from the project that demonstrated the likelihood of virus transmission from a pet owner to animals in the household," Hayley Yaglom, lead author of the study and TGen Epidemiologist stated in theThe researchers stated there is no current evidence that companion animals play a role in spreading COVID 19 to humans.
Brasil Últimas Notícias, Brasil Manchetes
Similar News:Você também pode ler notícias semelhantes a esta que coletamos de outras fontes de notícias.
L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti tests positive for COVID-19Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti tests positive for COVID-19 while at a climate summit in Scotland. The fully vaccinated mayor is 'feeling good.'
Consulte Mais informação »
Report Shows Arizona Man Infected His Dog, Cat With COVID-19An Arizona man infected his dog and cat with COVID, according to a new case study that researchers say is the first in the United States to use genetics to document such transmission.
Consulte Mais informação »
Factbox: Countries rush to buy Merck experimental COVID-19 pillMerck has signed eight deals to sell more than a total of 2 million courses of its experimental COVID-19 pill molnupiravir to governments around the world as countries scramble to tame the virus.
Consulte Mais informação »
Covid-19: 125 Delta plus cases detected in Northern IrelandThe new strain is a mutation of the existing Delta variant and has been detected in 42 countries.
Consulte Mais informação »
Should parents worry about COVID-19 vaccine-related myocarditis in kids?Dr. Ashish Jha emphasized that the vaccines are safe and will help schools return to normal.
Consulte Mais informação »