Experimental susceptibility of North American raccoons (Procyon lotor) and striped skunks (Mephitis mephitis) to SARS-CoV-2
R. Francisco, S. M. Hernandez, D. G. Mead, K. G. Adcock, S. C. Burke, N. M. Nemeth, M. J. Yabsley
This study shows that raccoons and skunks can be infected with SARS-CoV-2 but do not shed sufficient virus to act as competent reservoirs.
bioRxiv · Mar 6, 2021 · PreprintMicrobiology