Serological Evidence That SARS-CoV-2 Has Not Emerged in Deer in Germany or Austria during the COVID-19 Pandemic
2022
Moreira-Soto, Andres | Walzer, Christian | Czirják, Gábor Á. | Richter, Martin H. | Marino, Stephen F. | Posautz, Annika | Rodo, Pau De Yebra | McEwen, Gayle K. | Drexler, Jan Felix | Greenwood, Alex D. | De Yebra Rodo, Pau
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.
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