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Antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 Suggestive of Single Events of Spillover to Cattle, Germany.

Kerstin Wernike Jens Böttcher Silke Amelung Kerstin Albrecht Tanja Gärtner Karsten Donat Martin Beer
PMID35914515 DOI10.3201/eid2809.220125 Year2022 Journal Emerging infectious diseases Emerg Infect Dis Languageeng Statusppublish

Abstract

Human infection with SARS-CoV-2 poses a risk for transmission to animals. To characterize the risk for cattle, we serologically investigated 1,000 samples collected from cattle in Germany in late 2021. Eleven antibody-positive samples indicated that cattle may be occasionally infected by contact with SARS-CoV-2-positive keepers, but we found no indication of further spread.

Supporting text Virus Host Location
2019 novel coronavirus disease 4 animal 6 cattle 132 coronavirus disease 15 COVID-19 467 epidemiology 48 Germany 20 livestock 28 reservoir 13 respiratory infections 30 ruminants 9 SARS-CoV-2 550 serology 50 severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 20 viruses 117 zoonoses 477 COVID-19 425 SARS-CoV-2 453 Animals 1948 Cattle 126 Germany 20 Humans 1440

Evidence records

2 total
Zoonotic Surveillance
2 records · 1 evidence types
Evidence type Serological Evidence
2 records
OVE6205 Serological Evidence
Key finding

Eleven of 1,000 cattle serum samples collected in Germany in late 2021 tested antibody-positive for SARS-CoV-2, indicating occasional exposure to infected keepers.

Virus
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
Host
domestic cattle Bos taurus Natural host
Location
Not specified
Supporting text

We serologically investigated 1,000 samples collected from cattle in Germany in late 2021. Eleven antibody-positive samples indicated that cattle may be occasionally infected by contact with SARS-CoV-2-positive keepers.

Method
serological investigation | antibody detection
Sample type
serum samples
OVE6206 Serological Evidence
Key finding

Antibody-positive cattle in Germany provided evidence for occasional human-to-cattle SARS-CoV-2 transmission from infected keepers.

Virus
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
Host
human Homo sapiens Natural host domestic cattle Bos taurus Natural host
Location
Germany
Supporting text

To characterize the risk for cattle, we serologically investigated 1,000 samples collected from cattle in Germany in late 2021. Eleven antibody-positive samples indicated that cattle may be occasionally infected by contact with SARS-CoV-2-positive keepers.

Method
serologic testing | antibody detection