High seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in cats linked to human infection in a Latin American country with elevated COVID-19 transmission and mortality
These findings suggest significant SARS-CoV-2 exposure and possible infection in cats during the early pandemic phase in Peru. The high seroprevalence observed highlights the need for ongoing surveillance of companion animals, especially in regions with high human infection rates.
Authors
- Francesca Schiaffino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5796-5116)
- Jesús Hernández (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5131-3600)
- Luis G. Giménez‐Lirola (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4407-7996)
- Ana Martínez-Vela
- Alexandra Ulloa
- Camila Sánchez-Carrión
- Luis M. Jara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8770-5657)
- Cusi Ferradas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4315-7900)
- Maritza Cordero‐Ortiz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-2702-5299)
Institutions
- Iowa State University (US)
- Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia (PE)
- Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo (MX)
- Associação Brasileira de Oncologia Veterinária (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Veterinary Science
- Published
- 2025-06-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2025.1503000
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.40