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SARS-CoV-2 Seroprevalence and Cross-Variant Antibody Neutralization in Cats, United Kingdom.
Document Type
Article
Source
Emerging Infectious Diseases. Jun2023, Vol. 29 Issue 6, p1223-1227. 5p. 1 Diagram, 1 Chart, 1 Graph.
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ISSN
1080-6040
Abstract
Anthropogenic transmission of SARS-CoV-2 to pet cats highlights the importance of monitoring felids for exposure to circulating variants. We tested cats in the United Kingdom for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies; seroprevalence peaked during September 2021--February 2022. The variantspecific response in cats trailed circulating variants in humans, indicating multiple human-to-cat transmissions over a prolonged period. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]