Title
First Detection and Genome Sequencing of SARS-CoV-2 Lambda (C.37) Variant in Symptomatic Domestic Cats in Lima, Peru
Date Issued
17 September 2021
Access level
open access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Salvatierra G.
Sanchez-Carrion C.
Ulloa A.
Mascaro L.
Guevara Sarmiento L.
Fernandez M.
Publisher(s)
Frontiers Media S.A.
Abstract
The role of domestic cats in the dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 remains poorly characterized, especially in epidemiologic contexts of countries with high viral transmission. Here, we report the first evidence of SARS-CoV-2 Lambda variant of interest in symptomatic domestic cats whose owners were diagnosed with COVID-19 in Lima, Peru, providing evidence that transmission of this new variant in domestic cats is occurring. More epidemiological studies are required to further characterize the role of domestic animals in the transmission dynamics of SARS-CoV-2.
Volume
8
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Ciencia veterinaria
Epidemiología
Subjects
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85116315231
Source
Frontiers in Veterinary Science
ISSN of the container
22971769
Sponsor(s)
We would like to thank Dr. Pablo Tsukayama for the sequencing service provided at the Laboratorio de Genómica Microbiana at Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Peru, and to all veterinary supportive staff that helped throughout the animal sampling process.
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