SARS-CoV-2 in Captive Nonhuman Primates, Spain, 2020–2023

Abstract

We conducted a serologic and molecular study to assess exposure of captive nonhuman primates (NHPs) to SARS-CoV-2 in Spain during the 2020–2023 COVID-19 pandemic. We found limited exposure of NHPs to SARS-CoV-2. Biosafety measures must be strictly maintained to avoid SARS-CoV-2 reverse-zoonotic transmission in the human–NHP interface.

Keywords

• COVID-19
• SARS-CoV-2
• nonhuman primates
• respiratory infections
• severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
• SARS