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

Abstract

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.

Keywords

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