Do pets protect their owners in the COVID-19 era?

Jurgiel, Jan; Filipiak‬, Krzysztof J.; Szarpak, Łukasz; Jaguszewski, Miłosz; Smereka, Jacek; Dzieciątkowski, Tomasz

doi:10.1016/j.mehy.2020.109831

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“…Ownership of an infected pet can lead to the transmission of viruses from animals to humans. Although possible protection caused by the possession of a pet has not yet been found, the frequent occurrence of coronavirus in canines could help the human immune system develop a better response against SARS-CoV-2 [41].…”

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“…However, a natural infection of a cat was reported in Belgium with traces of the virus identified in the collected samples by PCR. This cat exhibited respiratory difficulty, vomiting, and diarrhea, which may indicate active replication of the virus inside the animal [39,41,42]. However, the animal was not examined by a veterinarian, so further evaluation such as serology was necessary.…”

Section: Transmission Of Sars-cov-2 From Covid-19 Positive Persons Tomentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In a recent study, it was investigated the possible protection conferred by previous exposure of individuals to naturally infected animals with coronaviruses taxonomically related to the circulating SARS-CoV-2 [ 21 , 41 , 48 – 50 ].…”

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Transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) to animals: an updated review

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COVID-19 caused by a novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) originated in Wuhan (Hubei province, China) during late 2019. It has spread across the globe affecting nearly 21 million people with a toll of 0.75 million deaths and restricting the movement of most of the world population during the past 6 months. COVID-19 became the leading health, economic, and humanitarian challenge of the twenty-first century. In addition to the considerable COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths in humans, several cases of SARS-CoV-2 infections in animal hosts (dog, cat, tiger, lion, and mink) have been reported. Thus, the concern of pet owners is increasing. Moreover, the dynamics of the disease requires further explanation, mainly concerning the transmission of the virus from humans to animals and vice versa. Therefore, this study aimed to gather information about the reported cases of COVID-19 transmission in animals through a literary review of works published in scientific journals and perform genomic and phylogenetic analyses of SARS-CoV-2 isolated from animal hosts. Although many instances of transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 have been reported, caution and further studies are necessary to avoid the occurrence of maltreatment in animals, and to achieve a better understanding of the dynamics of the disease in the environment, humans, and animals. Future research in the animal–human interface can help formulate and implement preventive measures to combat the further transmission of COVID-19.

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“…Dogs and cats play an important role in comparative medical studies of diabetes, narcolepsy and cancers [4,[8][9][10]. Dogs are increasingly being used for the early detection of cancers [11], and it has been hypothesized that some canine infections may reduce the severity of human infection, such as the current pandemic with COVID-19 [12]. Global dog and cat populations are ubiquitous and are estimated at 900 million (500 million of which are stray or feral) and 700 million (480 million of which are stray), respectively (https: //www.worldatlas.com, https://www.carodog.eu and https://www.carocat.eu).…”

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“…Dogs and cats play an important role in comparative medical studies of diabetes, narcolepsy and cancers [ 4 , 8 , 9 , 10 ]. Dogs are increasingly being used for the early detection of cancers [ 11 ], and it has been hypothesized that some canine infections may reduce the severity of human infection, such as the current pandemic with COVID-19 [ 12 ].…”

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Global Prevalence Estimates of Toxascaris leonina Infection in Dogs and Cats

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Toxascaris leonina is an ascaridoid nematode of dogs and cats; this parasite affects the health of these animals. This study estimated the global prevalence of Ta. leonina infection in dogs and cats using random effects meta-analysis as well as subgroup, meta-regression and heterogeneity analyses. The data were stratified according to geographical region, the type of dogs and cats and environmental variables. A quantitative analysis of 135 published studies, involving 119,317 dogs and 25,364 cats, estimated prevalence rates of Ta. leonina in dogs and cats at 2.9% and 3.4%, respectively. Prevalence was highest in the Eastern Mediterranean region (7.2% for dogs and 10.0% for cats) and was significantly higher in stray dogs (7.0% vs. 1.5%) and stray cats (7.5% vs. 1.8%) than in pets. The findings indicate that, worldwide, ~26 million dogs and ~23 million cats are infected with Ta. leonina; these animals would shed substantial numbers of Ta. leonina eggs into the environment each year and might represent reservoirs of infection to other accidental or paratenic hosts. It is important that populations of dogs and cats as well as other canids and felids be monitored and dewormed for Ta. leonina and (other) zoonotic helminths.

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The risk of pet animals in spreading severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) and public health importance: An updated review

Salajegheh Tazerji,

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Ardestani

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Since the outbreak of SARS‐CoV‐2 was first identified in 2019, it has been reported that the virus could infect a variety of animals either naturally or experimentally. This review discusses the occurrence SARS‐CoV‐2 in dogs and cats and the role of these animals in transmitting coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) to their owners. The data were collected from epidemiological studies and case reports that focused on studying the occurrence of SARS‐CoV‐2 in pet animals and their owners. Epidemiological studies and case reports indicate that dogs and cats are infected with SARS‐CoV‐2 either naturally or experimentally; however, the global number of naturally infected animals is far lower than the number of people who have COVID‐19. These studies demonstrate that pet animals acquire the infection from direct contact with COVID‐19‐infected owners. Currently, there are no studies reporting that dogs and cats can transmit SARS‐CoV‐2 to other animals and humans, under natural conditions. The emergence of SARS‐CoV‐2 infection in companion animals (dogs and cats) in different countries worldwide raises concerns that pets are at higher risk for spreading and transmitting SARS‐CoV‐2 to humans and other animals, which poses a hazard to the public health. Therefore, investigating the role of dogs and cats in the transmission and epidemiology of SARS‐CoV‐2 will help us to design and implement appropriate preventive measures against the further transmission of SARS‐CoV‐2.

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Do pets protect their owners in the COVID-19 era?

Cited by 24 publications

References 33 publications

Transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) to animals: an updated review

Transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) to animals: an updated review

Global Prevalence Estimates of Toxascaris leonina Infection in Dogs and Cats

The risk of pet animals in spreading severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) and public health importance: An updated review

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