High seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) at one of three captive cervid facilities in Texas
C. M. Roundy, C. M. Nunez, L. F. Thomas, L. D. Auckland, W. Tang, J. J. Richison, B. R. Green, C. D. Hilton, M. J. Cherry, A. Pauvolid-Correa, G. L. Hamer, W. E. Cook, S. A. Hamer
The paper reports high SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence in captive white-tailed deer, suggesting horizontal transmission in confined environments.
bioRxiv · Jan 5, 2022Zoology