MicrobiologybioRxivPreprint
Evidence of exposure to SARS-CoV-2 in cats and dogs from households in Italy
E. I. Patterson, G. Elia, A. Grassi…·N. Decaro
The paper investigates SARS-CoV-2 exposure in companion animals in Italy, finding that 3.4% of dogs and 3.9% of cats had neutralizing antibodies, with higher prevalence in pets from households with COVID-19 cases.