To investigate SARS-CoV-2 transmission from humans to animals in Seoul, South Korea, we submitted samples from companion animals owned by persons with confirmed COVID-19. Real-time PCR indicated higher SARS-CoV-2 viral infection rates for dogs and cats than previously reported from the United States and Europe. Host-specific adaptations could introduce mutant SARS-CoV-2 to humans.
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10124666 | PMC |
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2905.221359 | DOI Listing |
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