First Detection of SARS-CoV-2 Delta (B.1.617.2) Variant of Concern in a Dog with Clinical Signs in Spain
Autor/a
Rodon, Jordi
Pradenas, Edwards
Marfil, Silvia
Trinité, Benjamin
Parera, Mariona
Roca, Núria
Pou, Anna
Cantero, Guillermo
Carrillo, Jorge
Izquierdo-Useros, Nuria
Clotet, Bonaventura
Noguera-Julián, Marc
Blanco, Julià
Fecha de publicación
2021-12-16ISSN
1999-4915
Resumen
Several cases of naturally infected dogs with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus
2 (SARS-CoV-2) have been reported despite the apparently low susceptibility of this species. Here, we
document the first reported case of infection caused by the Delta (B.1.617.2) variant of concern (VOC)
in a dog in Spain that lived with several household members suffering from Coronavirus Infectious
Disease 2019 (COVID-19). The animal displayed mild digestive and respiratory clinical signs and had
a low viral load in the oropharyngeal swab collected at the first sampling. Whole-genome sequencing
indicated infection with the Delta variant, coinciding with the predominant variant during the fifth
pandemic wave in Spain. The dog seroconverted, as detected 21 days after the first sampling, and
developed neutralizing antibodies that cross-neutralized different SARS-CoV-2 variants. This study
further emphasizes the importance of studying the susceptibility of animal species to different VOCs
and their potential role as reservoirs in the context of COVID-19.
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Artículo
Versión del documento
Versión publicada
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Inglés
Materias (CDU)
619 - Veterinaria
Páginas
8
Publicado por
MDPI
Publicado en
Viruses
Citación
Fernández-Bastit, Leira, Jordi Rodon, Edwards Pradenas, Silvia Marfil, Benjamin Trinité, Mariona Parera, and Núria Roca et al. 2021. "First Detection Of SARS-Cov-2 Delta (B.1.617.2) Variant Of Concern In A Dog With Clinical Signs In Spain". Viruses 13 (12): 2526. doi:10.3390/v13122526.
Program
Sanitat Animal
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