ArticleFrontiers in veterinary science2026
SARS-CoV-2 infection in dogs, dog owners, dog breeders, and veterinarians in the Ashanti and Greater Accra regions of Ghana-zoonotic implications.
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Background: After the COVID-19 pandemic, there is an increasing concern over the causative agent, Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out to ascertain the COVID-19 infection status in dogs, their owners, dog breeders, and veterinarians in Ghana, specifically in the Ashanti and Greater Accra regions. Blood samples and nasopharyngeal swabs were taken from dogs for serological and molecular analysis. Questionnaires on COVID-19 risk factors were administered. Results: It was observed that 2.3% (CI = 1%-5.3%) of the dogs tested positive on RT-PCR for Conclusion: This study provides evidence of natural SARS-CoV-2 infection in dogs in Ghana, among the first such indications in the sub-Saharan African region. Close proximity to livestock was associated with infection in dogs and inconsistent mask use with infection in humans, though the cross-sectional design precludes determination of transmission direction, and these associations should be regarded as hypothesis-generating. Longitudinal studies with larger samples and viral sequencing will clarify SARS-CoV-2 transmission dynamics among humans, animals, and environment.
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