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A new paper provides a stark reminder that the virus responsible for COVID-19 is still spreading, with 9 animals out of 47 testing positive for SARS-CoV-2 at a zoo in Brazil.
Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 02 Dec 2024
A new paper provides a stark reminder that the virus responsible for COVID-19 is still spreading, with 9 animals out of 47 testing positive for SARS-CoV-2 at a zoo in Brazil.
It's likely that the animals caught the virus from humans.
"Zoos are unique in terms of the epidemiology of human-animal interactions," the team led by researchers from the Federal University of Minas Gerais in Brazil writes in their paper.
"They shelter multiple species of wildlife from a wide range of taxonomic groups in relative proximity, and interactions between animals and humans are frequent, especially for animal caregivers."
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