Susceptibility of rabbits to SARS-CoV-2 - Preprint article

[Mary Wilson]

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

doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.08.27.263988

Abstract

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.

https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.08.27.263988v1.full.pdf+html

 

[Vibrant62]

Possible intermediate vector? Has there been widespread virus testing of rabbits for coronaviruses in China, and elsewhere ?

 

[Emily]

investigations on the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in farmed rabbits

They are focused on farmed rabbits and "The minimum dose to establish productive infection was 105 TCID50, indicating that virus transmission between rabbits may be less efficient compared to ferrets and hamsters."

 

[bertrand789]

et moins que les chats et les rats musqu?s , non ?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muskrat

en revanche , je n'ai rien lu sur les rats des bambous ?