OmniVira

Human-to-Animal Transmission of SARS-CoV-2, South Korea, 2021.

Jinsun Bae Changseek Ro Yunhee Kang Eulhae Ga Woonsung Na Daesub Song
PMID37081604 DOI10.3201/eid2905.221359 Year2023 Journal Emerging infectious diseases Emerg Infect Dis Languageeng Statusppublish

Abstract

To investigate SARS-CoV-2 transmission from humans to animals in Seoul, South Korea, we submitted samples from companion animals owned by persons with confirmed COVID-19. Real-time PCR indicated higher SARS-CoV-2 viral infection rates for dogs and cats than previously reported from the United States and Europe. Host-specific adaptations could introduce mutant SARS-CoV-2 to humans.

Supporting text Virus Host Location
2019 novel coronavirus disease 4 cat 22 coronavirus disease 15 COVID-19 467 dog 19 respiratory infections 30 reverse zoonosis 38 SARS-CoV-2 550 severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 20 South Korea 5 viruses 117 zoonoses 477 Cat Diseases 67 COVID-19 425 Dog Diseases 65 Animals 1948 Cats 120 Dogs 176 Humans 1440 Republic of Korea 27 Respiratory Tract Infections 13 SARS-CoV-2 453

Evidence records

2 total
Zoonotic Surveillance
1 records · 1 evidence types
Evidence type Viral Detection
1 records
OVE6917 Viral Detection
Key finding

SARS-CoV-2 RNA was detected by real-time PCR in dogs and cats in Seoul, South Korea, indicating higher infection rates than previously reported elsewhere.

Virus
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
Host
dog Canis lupus familiaris Natural host domestic cat Felis catus Natural host
Location
South Korea
Supporting text

To investigate SARS-CoV-2 transmission from humans to animals in Seoul, South Korea, we submitted samples from companion animals owned by persons with confirmed COVID-19. Real-time PCR indicated higher SARS-CoV-2 viral infection rates for dogs and cats than previously reported from the United States and Europe.

Method
real-time PCR
Sample type
samples from companion animals owned by persons with confirmed COVID-19
Geographic raw
Seoul, South Korea
Country inferred
KOR
Transmission Evidence
1 records · 1 evidence types
Evidence type Cross-species Transmission
1 records
OVE6916 Cross-species Transmission
Key finding

SARS-CoV-2 was transmitted from humans with confirmed COVID-19 to their companion animals in Seoul, South Korea.

Virus
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
Host
human Homo sapiens Natural host
Location
South Korea
Supporting text

To investigate SARS-CoV-2 transmission from humans to animals in Seoul, South Korea, we submitted samples from companion animals owned by persons with confirmed COVID-19.

Method
sample collection from companion animals | real-time PCR detection of SARS-CoV-2
Study design
investigation of interspecies transmission using samples from pets of infected persons
Transmission direction
human-to-animal
Geographic raw
Seoul, South Korea