Evidence of exposure to SARS-CoV-2 in cats and dogs from households in Italy
E. I. Patterson, G. Elia, A. Grassi, A. Giordano, C. Desario, M. Medardo, S. L. Smith, E. R. Anderson, T. Prince, G. T. Patterson, E. Lorusso, M. S. Lucente, G. Lanave, S. Lauzi, U. Bonfanti, , N. Decaro
The paper investigates SARS-CoV-2 exposure in companion animals in Italy, finding that 3.4% of dogs and 3.9% of cats had neutralizing antibodies, with higher prevalence in pets from households with COVID-19 cases.
bioRxiv · Jul 21, 2020 · PreprintMicrobiology