Efficient direct and limited environmental transmission of SARS-CoV-2 lineage B.1.22 in domestic cats
N. M. Gerhards, J. L. Gonzales, S. Vreman, L. Ravesloot, J. M. A. van den Brand, H. Doekes, H. Egberink, A. J. Stegeman, N. Oreshkova, W. H. M. van der Poel, M. C. M. de Jong
This study investigates SARS-CoV-2 transmission between domestic cats via direct and environmental contact, finding a reproduction number R0 of 2.18 and rapid virus decay in the environment.
bioRxiv · Jun 17, 2022 · PreprintMicrobiology