SARS-CoV-2 outbreak in lions, tigers and hyenas at Denver Zoo
Emily N. Gallichotte, Laura Bashor, Katelyn Erbeck, Lara Croft, Katelyn Stache, Jessica Long, Sue VandeWoude, James Johnson, Kristy L. Pabilonia, Gregory D. Ebel
This study examines a SARS-CoV-2 outbreak in lions, tigers, and hyenas at Denver Zoo, finding lions had higher viral RNA levels and recrudescence, and all animals were infected by a rare human lineage.
mSphere · Feb 6, 2025Peer-reviewedMicrobiology