Susceptibility of White-Tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) to SARS-CoV-2

• Published in: Journal of virology Vol. 95; no. 11
• Main Authors: Palmer, Mitchell V., Martins, Mathias, Falkenberg, Shollie, Buckley, Alexandra, Caserta, Leonardo C., Mitchell, Patrick K., Cassmann, Eric D., Rollins, Alicia, Zylich, Nancy C., Renshaw, Randall W., Guarino, Cassandra, Wagner, Bettina, Lager, Kelly, Diel, Diego G.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States American Society for Microbiology 10.05.2021
• Subjects: Pathogenesis and Immunity; deer; ACE2; pathogenesis; SARS-CoV-2; cervids; host species; host range

Given the presumed zoonotic origin of SARS-CoV-2, the human-animal-environment interface of the COVID-19 pandemic is an area of great scientific and public and animal health interest. Identification of animal species that are susceptible to infection by SARS-CoV-2 may help to elucidate the potential...