Our report of SARS-CoV-2 in pet hamsters in published by #Lancet now.
Key findings：
1. The diversity of delta virus in hamsters is more diverse than expected. It might circulate in hamsters for a few months. /1
Key findings：
1. The diversity of delta virus in hamsters is more diverse than expected. It might circulate in hamsters for a few months. /1
2. Multiple human clusters were found (blue arrows）suggesting that there were more than one hamsters to human transmission in this outbreak.
3. The hamster virus is still transmissible between humans. /2
3. The hamster virus is still transmissible between humans. /2
This work has the following implication:
1. Hamsters can be infected by SASR-CoV-2 in real life settings
2. Hamster can be a 2nd reservoir for SARS-CoV-2
3. The virus in hamster might pose human health risk
4. Animal trade might facilitate SARS-CoV-2 spreading /3
1. Hamsters can be infected by SASR-CoV-2 in real life settings
2. Hamster can be a 2nd reservoir for SARS-CoV-2
3. The virus in hamster might pose human health risk
4. Animal trade might facilitate SARS-CoV-2 spreading /3
#OneHealth approach should be used for controlling #COVID. If SARS-CoV-2 keeps on mutating in another animal species, it might cause an even bigger problem when these mutants spill back to us
I am concerning about SARS-CoV-2 in white tailed deer as well.
pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pn…
I am concerning about SARS-CoV-2 in white tailed deer as well.
pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pn…
BTW, this is the link of our paper. Great work from colleagues @HKU_SPH and AFCD, HK Gov.
thelancet.com/journals/lance…
thelancet.com/journals/lance…
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