TY - JOUR
T1 - First Detection and Genome Sequencing of SARS-CoV-2 Lambda (C.37) Variant in Symptomatic Domestic Cats in Lima, Peru
AU - Schiaffino, Francesca
AU - Ferradas, Cusi
AU - Jara, Luis M.
AU - Salvatierra, Guillermo
AU - Dávila-Barclay, Alejandra
AU - Sanchez-Carrion, Camila
AU - Ulloa, Alexandra
AU - Mascaro, Lucero
AU - Pajuelo, Monica J.
AU - Guevara Sarmiento, Luis
AU - Fernandez, Manolo
AU - Zimic, Mirko
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© Copyright © 2021 Schiaffino, Ferradas, Jara, Salvatierra, Dávila-Barclay, Sanchez-Carrion, Ulloa, Mascaro, Pajuelo, Guevara Sarmiento, Fernandez and Zimic.
PY - 2021/9/17
Y1 - 2021/9/17
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
KW - COVID-19
KW - SARS-CoV-2
KW - felis catus
KW - one health
KW - surveillance
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85116315231&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.3389/fvets.2021.737350
DO - 10.3389/fvets.2021.737350
M3 - Artículo
C2 - 34604373
AN - SCOPUS:85116315231
VL - 8
SP - 737350
JO - Frontiers in Veterinary Science
JF - Frontiers in Veterinary Science
SN - 2297-1769
M1 - 737350
ER -