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ArticleComparative immunology, microbiology and infectious diseases

Low serological rate of SARS-CoV-2 in cats from military bases in Israel.

Gabriela Kleinerman, Saar Gross, Shira Topol, Ella Ariel, Gerry Volokh, Sivan Melloul, Shani Etty Mergy, Yaakov Malamud, Sagi Gilboa, Yoav Gal and 8 more

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Article in Comparative immunology, microbiology and infectious diseases. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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2 citing papers in PubMed, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

18 authors at 5 institutions in 3 countries.

Gabriela KleinermanPreventive medicine branch, Medical Corps, Israel Defense Forces, Tel Hashomer Camp, 5510802, Qriat Ono, Israel. Electronic address: gabriela.kleinerman@mail.huji.ac.il.
Saar GrossPreventive medicine branch, Medical Corps, Israel Defense Forces, Tel Hashomer Camp, 5510802, Qriat Ono, Israel.
Shira TopolPreventive medicine branch, Medical Corps, Israel Defense Forces, Tel Hashomer Camp, 5510802, Qriat Ono, Israel.
Ella ArielPreventive medicine branch, Medical Corps, Israel Defense Forces, Tel Hashomer Camp, 5510802, Qriat Ono, Israel.
Gerry VolokhEmek HaMaayanot Regional Veterinary Service, Emek Beit She'an 11710, Israel.
Sivan MelloulPreventive medicine branch, Medical Corps, Israel Defense Forces, Tel Hashomer Camp, 5510802, Qriat Ono, Israel.
Shani Etty MergyPreventive medicine branch, Medical Corps, Israel Defense Forces, Tel Hashomer Camp, 5510802, Qriat Ono, Israel.
Yaakov MalamudPreventive medicine branch, Medical Corps, Israel Defense Forces, Tel Hashomer Camp, 5510802, Qriat Ono, Israel.
Sagi GilboaPreventive medicine branch, Medical Corps, Israel Defense Forces, Tel Hashomer Camp, 5510802, Qriat Ono, Israel.
Yoav GalChemical, Biological, Radiological and Nucleal Defense Diviosion, Israeli Ministry of Defense, HaKiria, Tel Aviv 61909, Israel.
Libby WeissChemical, Biological, Radiological and Nucleal Defense Diviosion, Israeli Ministry of Defense, HaKiria, Tel Aviv 61909, Israel.
Juergen A RichtDiagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, 66506, USA.
Nicola DecaroDepartment of VeterinaryMedicine, University of Bari, 70010 Valenzano, Bari, Italy.
Shadi EskandarPreventive medicine branch, Medical Corps, Israel Defense Forces, Tel Hashomer Camp, 5510802, Qriat Ono, Israel.
Yarden ArieliPreventive medicine branch, Medical Corps, Israel Defense Forces, Tel Hashomer Camp, 5510802, Qriat Ono, Israel.
Efrat GingisPreventive medicine branch, Medical Corps, Israel Defense Forces, Tel Hashomer Camp, 5510802, Qriat Ono, Israel.
Yacov SachterPreventive medicine branch, Medical Corps, Israel Defense Forces, Tel Hashomer Camp, 5510802, Qriat Ono, Israel.
Lavie ChaimPreventive medicine branch, Medical Corps, Israel Defense Forces, Tel Hashomer Camp, 5510802, Qriat Ono, Israel.
Israel Defense Forces Medical Corps · ILMinistry of Defense · ILEmek Medical Center · ILKansas State University · USUniversity of Bari Aldo Moro · IT

Funding

Sex-specific effects of obestity on Influenza A virus infection and immunityP20GM130448 · NIGMS · KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY · PI Juergen A Richt · 2020 to 2026
$15.8M
NIGMS NIH HHS P20 GM130448
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Domestic cats are susceptible to SARS-CoV-2 infection and can transmit the virus to other felines. A high number of COVID-19 human cases within the military personnel and a high density of stray cats living close to soldiers raised the need to perform active animal surveillance. We validated a novel quantitative serological microarray for use in cats, that enables simultaneous detection of IgG and IgM responses; in addition, molecular genetic SARS-CoV-2 detection was performed. Three out of 131 cats analyzed, showed IgG antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 RBD and S2P (2.3 %). None of cats were positive for SARS-CoV-2 RNA by RT-PCR. SARS-CoV-2 infection rate in soldiers ranged from 4.7 % to 16 % (average rate=8.9 %). Further investigations on a larger cohort are necessary, in the light of the emerging new viral variants in other animal species and in humans.

Indexed as

Cat DiseasesCOVID-19Military PersonnelAnimalsAntibodies, ViralCatsHumansImmunoglobulin GIsraelMilitary FacilitiesRNA, ViralSARS-CoV-2Antibodies, ViralImmunoglobulin GRNA, ViralCOVID-19MilitaryOne healthSARS-CoV-2Stray cats

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PMID36356507
PMCPMC9632235
OpenAlexW4308493282

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