Nature Communications (Jul 2020)

SARS-CoV-2 is transmitted via contact and via the air between ferrets

  • Mathilde Richard,
  • Adinda Kok,
  • Dennis de Meulder,
  • Theo M. Bestebroer,
  • Mart M. Lamers,
  • Nisreen M. A. Okba,
  • Martje Fentener van Vlissingen,
  • Barry Rockx,
  • Bart L. Haagmans,
  • Marion P. G. Koopmans,
  • Ron A. M. Fouchier,
  • Sander Herfst

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-17367-2
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 11, no. 1
pp. 1 – 6

Abstract

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SARS-CoV-2 has rapidly spread globally and animal models to study transmission are needed. Here, Richard et al. show efficient transmission of SARS-CoV-2 between ferrets via direct contact and via the air, through respiratory droplets and/or aerosols.