Emerging Infectious Diseases (Dec 2021)

SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.7 Variant Infection in Malayan Tigers, Virginia, USA

  • Patrick K. Mitchell,
  • Mathias Martins,
  • Tara Reilly,
  • Leonardo C. Caserta,
  • Renee R. Anderson,
  • Brittany D. Cronk,
  • Julia Murphy,
  • Erin L. Goodrich,
  • Diego G. Diel

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2712.211234
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 27, no. 12
pp. 3171 – 3173

Abstract

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We report infection of 3 Malayan tigers with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) B.1.1.7 (Alpha) variant at a zoologic park in Virginia, USA. All tigers exhibited respiratory signs consistent with SARS-CoV-2 infection. These findings show that tigers are susceptible to infection with the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.7 variant.

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