Title
Serological Evidence That SARS-CoV-2 Has Not Emerged in Deer in Germany or Austria during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Language
English
Description (en)
Spillover of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus type 2 (SARS-CoV-2) to North American white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) has been documented. However, it is unclear if this is a phenomenon specific to North American deer or is a broader problem. We evaluated pre and pandemic exposure of German and Austrian deer species using a SARS-CoV-2 pseudoneutralization assay. In stark contrast to North American white-tailed deer, we found no evidence of SARS-CoV-2 exposure.
Keywords (en)
COVID-19; fallow deer; hunting; red deer; roe deer; SARS-CoV-2
DOI
10.3390/microorganisms10040748
Author of the digital object
Alex D. Greenwood (Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research / Freie Universität Berlin)
Jan Felix Drexler
Gayle K. McEwen (Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research)
Pau De Yebra Rodo (Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research)
Annika Posautz (University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna)
Stephen F. Marino (Bundesinstitut für Risikobewertung)
Martin H. Richter (Bundesinstitut für Risikobewertung)
Christian Walzer ( Wildlife Conservation Society / University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna)
Gábor Á. Czirják (Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research)
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806.9 kB
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CC BY 4.0 International
Type of publication
Article
Name of Publication (en)
Microorganisms
Pages or Volume
6
Volume
10
Number
4
Publisher
MDPI
Publication Date
2022
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https://phaidra.vetmeduni.ac.at/o:1860
https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms10040748
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19.07.2023 08:48:41
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