COVID-19 — Spain
We found SARS-CoV-2 RNA in 6 of 71 ferrets (8.4%) and isolated the virus from one rectal swab. Natural SARS-CoV-2 infection does occur in kept ferrets, at least under circumstances of high viral circulation in the human population. However, small ferret collections are probably unable to maintain prolonged virus circulation.
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Communicated by:
Mary Marshall
[This report was just brought to our attention today, 24 Feb 2021. – Mod.MPP]
The full preprint can be accessed at
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