Emerging Infectious Diseases (Mar 2023)

SARS-CoV-2 Spillback to Wild Coatis in Sylvatic–Urban Hotspot, Brazil

  • Ana Gabriella Stoffella-Dutra,
  • Bruna Hermine de Campos,
  • Pedro Henrique Bastos e Silva,
  • Karolina Lopes Dias,
  • Iago José da Silva Domingos,
  • Nadja Simbera Hemetrio,
  • Joilson Xavier,
  • Felipe Iani,
  • Vagner Fonseca,
  • Marta Giovanetti,
  • Leonardo Camilo de Oliveira,
  • Mauro Martins Teixeira,
  • Zelia Ines Portela Lobato,
  • Helena Lage Ferreira,
  • Clarice Weis Arns,
  • Edison Durigon,
  • Betânia Paiva Drumond,
  • Luiz Carlos Junior Alcantara,
  • Marcelo Pires Nogueira de Carvalho,
  • Giliane de Souza Trindade

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2903.221339
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 29, no. 3
pp. 664 – 667

Abstract

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We tested coatis (Nasua nasua) living in an urban park near a densely populated area of Brazil and found natural SARS-CoV-2 Zeta variant infections by using quantitative reverse transcription PCR, genomic sequencing, and serologic surveillance. We recommend a One Health strategy to improve surveillance of and response to COVID-19.

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