e-Article
Cross-Sectional Serosurvey of Companion Animals Housed with SARS-CoV-2-Infected Owners, Italy.
Document Type
Journal Article
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Subject
*SARS virus
*PETS
*ANIMAL housing
*SARS-CoV-2
*COVID-19
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ISSN
1080-6040
Abstract
We conducted a serologic survey among dogs and cats in Italy to detect antibodies against severe acute respiratory syndrome virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). We found that SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence was higher among cats (16.2%) than dogs (2.3%). In addition, seroprevalence was higher among animals living in close contact with SARS-CoV-2-positive owners. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]