Publications by authors named "A H Seekings"
Direct and indirect transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has been attributed to virus survival in droplets, bioaerosols and on fomites including skin and surfaces. Survival of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern (Alpha, Beta, Gamma, and Delta) on the skin and virus transference following rounds of skin-to-skin contact were assessed on porcine skin as a surrogate for human skin. SARS-CoV-2 variants were detectable on skin by RT-qPCR after 72 h at biologically relevant temperatures (35.
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- There was a virus called H7N9 that made some chickens sick in China from 2013 to 2017, causing 616 people to die, even though chickens were vaccinated.
- Researchers found a version of the virus that was more dangerous for turkeys, which caused 100% death in infected turkeys compared to 33% in chickens.
- The study shows that this stronger version of the virus could change enough to be a bigger threat to animals and humans, so it's important to keep an eye on it.
Reverse zoonotic transmission events of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) have been described since the start of the pandemic, and the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) designated the detection of SARS-CoV-2 in animals a reportable disease. Eighteen domestic and zoo animals in Great Britain and Jersey were tested by APHA for SARS-CoV-2 during 2020-2023. One domestic cat (), three domestic dogs (), and three Amur tigers () from a zoo were confirmed positive during 2020-2021 and reported to the WOAH.
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