Surveillance of Rodent Pests for SARS-CoV-2 and Other Coronaviruses, Hong Kong
Abstract
We report surveillance conducted in 217 pestiferous rodents in Hong Kong for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). We did not detect SARS-CoV-2 RNA but identified 1 seropositive rodent, suggesting exposure to a virus antigenically similar to SARS-CoV-2. Potential exposure of urban rodents to SARS-CoV-2 cannot be ruled out.
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Miot, E. F., Worthington, B. M., Ng, K. H., de Lataillade, L. de G., Pierce, M. P., Liao, Y., … Lam, T. T. (2022, February). Surveillance of Rodent Pests for SARS-CoV-2 and Other Coronaviruses, Hong Kong. Emerging Infectious Diseases. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). http://doi.org/10.3201/eid2802.211586
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2022-02-01
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5th
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