Susceptibility of rabbits to SARS-CoV-2. Issue 1 (1st January 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mykytyn, Anna Z.; Lamers, Mart M.; Okba, Nisreen M. A.; Breugem, Tim I.; Schipper, Debby; van den Doel, Petra B.; van Run, Peter; van Amerongen, Geert; de Waal, Leon; Koopmans, Marion P. G.; Stittelaar, Koert J.; van den Brand, Judith M. A.; Haagmans, Bart L.
• Is Part Of: Emerging microbes & infections. Volume 10:Issue 1(2021)
• Page Start: 1
• Page End: 7
• Publication Date: 2021-01-01
• Subjects: Rabbit -- SARS-CoV-2 -- COVID-19 -- coronavirus -- susceptibility -- transmission; Medical microbiology -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; 616.9041
• DOI: 10.1080/22221751.2020.1868951
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2222-1751

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Transmission of severe acute respiratory coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) between livestock and humans is a potential public health concern. We demonstrate the susceptibility of rabbits to SARS-CoV-2, which excrete infectious virus from the nose and throat upon experimental inoculation. Therefore, investigations on the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in farmed rabbits should be considered.