The risk of pet animals in spreading severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and public health importance: An updated review.

Autor: Salajegheh Tazerji S; Department of Clinical Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.; Young Researchers and Elites Club, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran., Gharieb R; Department of Zoonoses, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt., Ardestani MM; Emergency and Critical Section, Arshid Veterinary Center, Tehran, Iran., Akhtardanesh B; Department of Clinical Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Bahonar University, Kerman, Iran., Kabir F; Department of Clinical Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran., Vazir B; Department of Basic Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran., Duarte PM; Postgraduate Program in Animal Bioscience, Federal Rural University of Pernambuco (UFRPE), Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil., Saberi N; Department of Clinical Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran., Khaksar E; Department of Clinical Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Garmsar Branch, Islamic Azad University, Garmsar, Iran., Haerian S; Department of Clinical Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Karaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Karaj, Iran., Fawzy M; Department of Virology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Veterinary medicine and science [Vet Med Sci] 2024 Jan; Vol. 10 (1), pp. e1320. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Dec 08.
DOI: 10.1002/vms3.1320
Abstrakt: Since the outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 was first identified in 2019, it has been reported that the virus could infect a variety of animals either naturally or experimentally. This review discusses the occurrence SARS-CoV-2 in dogs and cats and the role of these animals in transmitting coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) to their owners. The data were collected from epidemiological studies and case reports that focused on studying the occurrence of SARS-CoV-2 in pet animals and their owners. Epidemiological studies and case reports indicate that dogs and cats are infected with SARS-CoV-2 either naturally or experimentally; however, the global number of naturally infected animals is far lower than the number of people who have COVID-19. These studies demonstrate that pet animals acquire the infection from direct contact with COVID-19-infected owners. Currently, there are no studies reporting that dogs and cats can transmit SARS-CoV-2 to other animals and humans, under natural conditions. The emergence of SARS-CoV-2 infection in companion animals (dogs and cats) in different countries worldwide raises concerns that pets are at higher risk for spreading and transmitting SARS-CoV-2 to humans and other animals, which poses a hazard to the public health. Therefore, investigating the role of dogs and cats in the transmission and epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 will help us to design and implement appropriate preventive measures against the further transmission of SARS-CoV-2.
(© 2023 The Authors. Veterinary Medicine and Science published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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