One Health (Dec 2020)

High prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in pets from COVID-19+ households

  • Matthieu Fritz,
  • Béatrice Rosolen,
  • Emilie Krafft,
  • Pierre Becquart,
  • Eric Elguero,
  • Oxana Vratskikh,
  • Solène Denolly,
  • Bertrand Boson,
  • Jessica Vanhomwegen,
  • Meriadeg Ar Gouilh,
  • Angeli Kodjo,
  • Catherine Chirouze,
  • Serge G. Rosolen,
  • Vincent Legros,
  • Eric M. Leroy

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 11
p. 100192

Abstract

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In a survey of household cats and dogs of laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 patients, we found a high seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies, ranging from 21% to 53%, depending on the positivity criteria chosen. Seropositivity was significantly greater among pets from COVID-19+ households compared to those with owners of unknown status. Our results highlight the potential role of pets in the spread of the epidemic.

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