Susceptibility of rabbits to SARS-CoV-2

Anna Z. Mykytyn,Mart M. Lamers,Nisreen M.A. Okba,Tim I. Breugem,Debby Schipper,Petra B. van den Doel,Peter van Run,Geert van Amerongen,Leon de Waal,Marion Koopmans,Koert J. Stittelaar,Judith M. A. van den Brand,Bart L. Haagmans

Susceptibility of rabbits to SARS-CoV-2

2020

Anna Z. Mykytyn
Mart M. Lamers
Nisreen M.A. Okba
Tim I. Breugem
Debby Schipper
Petra B. van den Doel
Peter van Run
Geert van Amerongen
Leon de Waal
Marion Koopmans
Koert J. Stittelaar
Judith M. A. van den Brand
Bart L. Haagmans

Transmission of severe acute respiratory coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) between livestock and humans is a potential public health concern. We demonstrate the susceptibility of rabbits to SARS-CoV-2, which excrete infectious virus from the nose and throat upon experimental inoculation. Therefore, investigations on the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in farmed rabbits should be considered.

Keywords:

infectious virus
Nose
Respiratory system
Virology
Throat
Medicine
severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
Livestock
Transmission (mechanics)
Inoculation

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