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SARS-CoV-2 Exposure in Escaped Mink, Utah, USA

Authors :
Susan A. Shriner
Jeremy W. Ellis
J. Jeffrey Root
Annette Roug
Scott R. Stopak
Gerald W. Wiscomb
Jared R. Zierenberg
Hon S. Ip
Mia K. Torchetti
Thomas J. DeLiberto
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 27, Iss 3, Pp 988-990 (2021)
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2021.

Abstract

In August 2020, outbreaks of coronavirus disease were confirmed on mink farms in Utah, USA. We surveyed mammals captured on and around farms for evidence of infection or exposure. Free-ranging mink, presumed domestic escapees, exhibited high antibody titers, suggesting a potential severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 transmission pathway to native wildlife.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040 and 10806059
Volume :
27
Issue :
3
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.09e8facd4da47a4a45c8139ffec6fa9
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2703.204444