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- - The study reveals that domestic cats in Lima, Peru, have shown symptoms of the SARS-CoV-2 Lambda variant, indicating that these animals can be infected by the virus.
- - This finding suggests that there is potential for transmission between infected humans and their domestic cats, highlighting a new aspect of the virus's spread.
- - More in-depth research is needed to understand how domestic animals contribute to the overall transmission dynamics of SARS-CoV-2, particularly in regions with high infection rates.
Article Abstract
The role of domestic cats in the dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 remains poorly characterized, especially in epidemiologic contexts of countries with high viral transmission. Here, we report the first evidence of SARS-CoV-2 Lambda variant of interest in symptomatic domestic cats whose owners were diagnosed with COVID-19 in Lima, Peru, providing evidence that transmission of this new variant in domestic cats is occurring. More epidemiological studies are required to further characterize the role of domestic animals in the transmission dynamics of SARS-CoV-2.
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