학술논문
SARS-CoV-2 infection in brown-headed spider monkeys ( Ateles fusciceps ) at a wildlife rescue center on the coast of Ecuador-South America.
Document Type
Academic Journal
Author
Carvajal M; Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Instituto de Microbiología, Quito, Ecuador.; Saenz C; Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Hospital de Fauna Silvestre TUERI-USFQ, Quito, Ecuador.; Fuentes N; Proyecto Washu-Fundación Naturaleza y Arte, Quito, Ecuador.; Guevara R; Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Instituto de Microbiología, Quito, Ecuador.; Muñoz E; Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Instituto de Microbiología, Quito, Ecuador.; Prado-Vivar B; Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Instituto de Microbiología, Quito, Ecuador.; Diaz E; Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Escuela de Medicina Veterinaria, Quito, Ecuador.; Alfonso-Cortes F; Proyecto Washu-Fundación Naturaleza y Arte, Quito, Ecuador.; Coloma J; University of California, Berkeley, California, USA.; Grunauer M; Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Escuela de Medicina, Quito, Ecuador.; Rojas-Silva P; Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Instituto de Microbiología, Quito, Ecuador.; Cardenas PA; Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Instituto de Microbiología, Quito, Ecuador.; Barragan V; Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Instituto de Microbiología, Quito, Ecuador.
Source
Publisher: ASM Press Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 101634614 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2165-0497 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 21650497 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Microbiol Spectr Subsets: MEDLINE
Subject
Language
English
Abstract
Human populations can be affected in unpredictable ways by the emergence and spread of zoonotic diseases. The COVID-19 (coronavirus disease of 2019) pandemic was a reminder of how devastating these events can be if left unchecked. However, once they have spread globally, the impact of these diseases when entering non-exposed wildlife populations is unknown. The current study reports the infection of brown-headed spider monkeys ( Ateles fusciceps ) at a wildlife rescue center in Ecuador. Four monkeys were hospitalized, and all tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 (Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2) by RT-qPCR (Quantitative Reverse Transcription PCR). Fecal samples ( n = 12) from monkeys at the rescue center also tested positive; three zookeepers responsible for feeding and deworming the monkeys also tested positive, suggesting human-animal transmission. Whole genome sequencing identified most samples' omicron clade 22B BA.5 lineage. These findings highlight the threat posed by an emerging zoonotic disease in wildlife species and the importance of preventing spillover and spillback events during epidemic or pandemic events.IMPORTANCEAlthough COVID-19 (coronavirus disease of 2019) has been primarily contained in humans through widespread vaccination, the impact and incidence of SARS-CoV-2 (Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus) and its transmission and epidemiology in wildlife may need to be addressed. In some natural environments, the proximity of animals to humans is difficult to control, creating perfect scenarios where susceptible wildlife can acquire the virus from humans. In these places, it is essential to understand how transmission can occur and to develop protocols to prevent infection. This study reports the infection of brown-headed spider monkeys with SARS-CoV-2, a red-listed monkey species, at a wildlife recovery center in Ecuador. This study reports the infection of brown-headed spider monkeys with SARS-CoV-2, indicating the potential for transmission between humans and wildlife primates and the importance of preventing such events in the future.
Competing Interests: The authors declare no conflict of interest.
Competing Interests: The authors declare no conflict of interest.