SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Captive Hippos (Hippopotamus amphibius), Belgium.

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SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Captive Hippos (Hippopotamus amphibius), Belgium.
 
Vercammen, Francis; Cay, Brigitte; Gryseels, Sophie; Balmelle, Nadège; Joffrin, Léa; Van Hoorde, Koenraad; Verhaegen, Bavo; Mathijs, Elisabeth; Van Vredendaal, Rianne; Dharmadhikari, Tanmay; Chiers, Koen; Van Olmen, Tim J S; Agliani, Gianfilippo; Van den Brand, Judith M A; Leirs, Herwig
(2023) Animals, volume 13, issue 2, pp. 1 - 8
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Abstract
Two adult female hippos in Zoo Antwerp who were naturally infected with SARS-CoV-2 showed nasal discharge for a few days. Virus was detected by immunocytochemistry and PCR in nasal swab samples and by PCR in faeces and pool water. Serology was also positive. No treatment was necessary.
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Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, captive, faeces, hippo, nasal, pool, Animal Science and Zoology, General Veterinary
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13020316
ISSN: 2076-2615
Publisher: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
Note: Publisher Copyright: © 2023 by the authors.
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