AI Article Synopsis
- - Elk were tested for susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2, but they did not shed the virus and only showed minimal immune responses.
- - In contrast, mule deer not only shed and transmitted the virus but also showed strong immune responses.
- - The findings suggest that mule deer might be significant in the spread of SARS-CoV-2, while elk appear to be less of a concern.
Article Abstract
To assess the susceptibility of elk (Cervus canadensis) and mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) to SARS-CoV-2, we performed experimental infections in both species. Elk did not shed infectious virus but mounted low-level serologic responses. Mule deer shed and transmitted virus and mounted pronounced serologic responses and thus could play a role in SARS-CoV-2 epidemiology.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10826780 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid3002.231093 | DOI Listing |
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