SARS-CoV-2 and Other Coronaviruses in Rats, Berlin, Germany, 2023.

Wernike, Kerstin; Mehl, Calvin; Aebischer, Andrea; Ulrich, Lorenz; Heising, Mario; Ulrich, Rainer G; Beer, Martin

Wernike, Kerstin; Mehl, Calvin; Aebischer, Andrea; Ulrich, Lorenz; Heising, Mario; Ulrich, Rainer G; Beer, Martin.

Emerg Infect Dis ; 30(10): 2205-2208, 2024 Oct.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39320234

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

We tested 130 rats captured in Berlin for coronaviruses. SARS-CoV-2 antibodies were detected in 1 rat, but all animals were negative by reverse transcription PCR, suggesting SARS-CoV-2 was not circulating in the rat population. However, alphacoronaviruses were found. Monitoring rodent populations helps to determine coronavirus occurrence, transmission, and zoonotic potential.

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COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; Animals; Rats; SARS-CoV-2/genetics; Berlin/epidemiology; COVID-19/epidemiology; COVID-19/virology; Antibodies, Viral/blood; Antibodies, Viral/immunology; Humans; Germany/epidemiology; Coronavirus/genetics; Coronavirus/classification; Zoonoses/virology

Key words

COVID-19; Germany; PCR; SARS; SARS-CoV-2; coronavirus; coronavirus disease; molecular typing; phylogeny; rat; reservoir; respiratory infections; rodents; serology; severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; viruses; zoonoses

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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 Limits: Animals / Humans Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: En Journal: Emerg Infect Dis Journal subject: DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS Year: 2024 Type: Article

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