Pathogenesis, transmission and response to re-exposure of SARS-CoV-2 in domestic cats
A. M. Bosco-Lauth, A. E. Hartwig, S. M. Porter, P. W. Gordy, M. Nehring, A. D. Byas, S. VandeWoude, I. K. Ragan, R. M. Maison, R. A. Bowen
This study investigates SARS-CoV-2 susceptibility, transmission, and immune response in domestic cats and dogs, finding cats can be infected subclinically and transmit the virus but develop immunity to re-infection, while dogs do not shed virus but mount neutralizing antibodies.
bioRxiv · May 28, 2020Microbiology