SARS-CoV-2 natural infection in animals : a systematic review of studies and case reports and series

COVID-19 pandemic is essentially a zoonotic disease. In this context, early in 2020, transmission from humans to certain animals began reporting; the number of studies has grown since. To estimate the pooled prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 natural infection in animals and to determine differences in prevalence between countries, years, animal types and diagnostic methods (RT-PCR or serological tests). A systematic literature review with meta-analysis using eight databases. Observational studies were included but analyzed separately. We performed a random-effects model meta-analysis to calculate the pooled prevalence and 95% confidence interval (95% CI) for prevalence studies and case series. After the screening, 65 reports were selected for full-text assessment and included for qualitative and quantitative analyses. A total of 24 reports assessed SARS-CoV-2 infection by RT-PCR, combining a total of 321,785 animals, yielding a pooled prevalence of 12.3% (95% CI 11.6%-13.0%). Also, a total of 17 studies additionally assessed serological response against SARS-CoV-2, including nine by ELISA, four by PRTN, one by MIA, one by immunochromatography (rest, two studies, the method was not specified), combining a total of 5319 animals, yielding a pooled prevalence of 29.4% (95% CI 22.9%-35.9%). A considerable proportion of animals resulted infected by SARS-CoV-2, ranking minks among the highest value, followed by dogs and cats. Further studies in other animals are required to define the extent and importance of natural infection due to SARS-CoV-2. These findings have multiple implications for public human and animal health. One Health approach in this context is critical for prevention and control.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:41

Enthalten in:

The veterinary quarterly - 41(2021), 1 vom: 31. Dez., Seite 250-267

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Bonilla-Aldana, D Katterine [VerfasserIn]
García-Barco, Alejandra [VerfasserIn]
Jimenez-Diaz, S Daniela [VerfasserIn]
Bonilla-Aldana, Jorge Luis [VerfasserIn]
Cardona-Trujillo, Maria C [VerfasserIn]
Muñoz-Lara, Fausto [VerfasserIn]
Zambrano, Lysien I [VerfasserIn]
Salas-Matta, Luis A [VerfasserIn]
Rodriguez-Morales, Alfonso J [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Animals
COVID-19
Journal Article
Meta-Analysis
Prevalence
SARS-CoV-2
Systematic Review
Transmission
Zoonotic

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Date Completed 13.09.2021

Date Revised 13.09.2021

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1080/01652176.2021.1970280

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM329504355