Host entity

Cervidae

Rankfamily NCBI Taxon: 9850

Recent evidence findings

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2026-04-09 Receptor Usage Elk ACE2 weakly binds ancestral and Delta SARS-CoV-2 spike RBDs but strongly binds Alpha, Beta, Gamma, and Omicron RBDs, with structural assays confirming stable complex formation for the Alpha variant. 41957014
2026-04-09 Zoonotic Surveillance Field surveillance in the United States found only limited SARS-CoV-2 infection among elk, while widespread infections were observed in white-tailed deer. 41957014
2026-04-09 Host Range Experiment Elk ACE2 supports SARS-CoV-2 viral entry and replication in vitro, indicating species-specific susceptibility distinct from white-tailed deer. 41957014
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Linked viruses

Virus composition linked to this host

6 virus taxa

Geographic evidence

Evidence distribution by country

7 countries

Temporal evidence

Evidence dynamics by year

36 year-type groups

Publication output

Literature publications by month

243 months