North American deer mice are susceptible to SARS-CoV-2
B. D. Griffin, M. Chan, N. Tailor, E. J. Mendoza, A. Leung, B. M. Warner, A. T. Duggan, E. Moffat, S. He, L. Garnett, K. N. Tran, L. Banadyga, A. Albietz, K. Tierney, J. Audet, , D. Kobasa
This study shows North American deer mice can be infected and transmit SARS-CoV-2, suggesting they may serve as a potential reservoir for the virus.
Nature Communications · Jun 14, 2021Peer-reviewedMicrobiology