First detection of an Italian human-to-cat outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 Alpha variant – lineage B.1.1.7

• Published in: One health Vol. 13; p. 100295
• Main Authors: Zoccola, Roberto, Beltramo, Chiara, Magris, Gabriele, Peletto, Simone, Acutis, Pierluigi, Bozzetta, Elena, Radovic, Slobodanka, Zappulla, Francesco, Porzio, Anna Maria, Gennero, Maria Silvia, Dondo, Alessandro, Pasqualini, Chiara, Griglio, Bartolomeo, Ferrari, Angelo, Ru, Giuseppe, Goria, Maria
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.12.2021; Elsevier
• Subjects: Cat; COVID-19 infection; genome; genomics; Human-to-animal transmission; Infection cluster; One health approach; Research Paper; Sars-CoV-2 alpha variant lineage B.1.1.7; Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; viruses; Human-to-animal transmission; One health approach; Sars-CoV-2 alpha variant lineage B.1.1.7; Cat; Infection cluster

The emergence of new SARS-CoV-2 variants and their rapid spread pose a threat to both human and animal health and may conceal unknown risks. This report describes an Italian human-to-cat outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 lineage B.1.1.7 (the Alpha variant) . On March 7th, 2021, approximately ten days after COV...