Emerging Infectious Diseases (Jul 2022)

Suspected Cat-to-Human Transmission of SARS-CoV-2, Thailand, July–September 2021

  • Thanit Sila,
  • Jutapoln Sunghan,
  • Wison Laochareonsuk,
  • Smonrapat Surasombatpattana,
  • Chanon Kongkamol,
  • Thammasin Ingviya,
  • Pisud Siripaitoon,
  • Narongdet Kositpantawong,
  • Siripen Kanchanasuwan,
  • Thanaporn Hortiwakul,
  • Boonsri Charernmak,
  • Ozioma Forstinus Nwabor,
  • Kachornsakdi Silpapojakul,
  • Sarunyou Chusri

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2807.212605
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 28, no. 7
pp. 1485 – 1488

Abstract

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A veterinarian in Thailand was diagnosed with COVID-19 after being sneezed on by an infected cat owned by an infected patient. Genetic study supported the hypothesis of SARS-CoV-2 transmission from the owner to the cat, and then from the cat to the veterinarian.

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