Title
Serological evidence that SARS-CoV-2 has not emerged in deer in Germany or Austria during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Author(s)
Moreira-Soto, Andres; Walzer, Christian; Czirják, Gábor Á.; Richter, Martin H.; Marino, Stephen F.; Posautz, Annika; de Yebra Rodo, Pau; McEwen, Gayle K.; Drexler, Jan Felix; Greenwood, Alex D.
Published
2022
Publisher
Microorganisms
Abstract
Spillover of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus type 2 (SARS-CoV-2) to North American white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) has been documented. However, it is unclear if this is a phenomenon specific to North American deer or is a broader problem. We evaluated pre and pandemic exposure of German and Austrian deer species using a SARS-CoV-2 pseudoneutralization assay. In stark contrast to North American white-tailed deer, we found no evidence of SARS-CoV-2 exposure.
Keywords
COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; roe deer; red deer; fallow deer; hunting
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