Susceptibility of white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) to SARS-CoV-2
M. V. Palmer, M. Martins, S. Falkenberg, A. C. Buckley, L. C. Caserta, P. K. Mitchell, E. Cassmann, A. Rollins, N. C. Zylich, R. W. Renshaw, C. Guarino, B. Wagner, K. Lager, D. G. Diel
This study shows white-tailed deer are susceptible to SARS-CoV-2 infection, shedding virus in nasal secretions and transmitting it to contact animals.
bioRxiv · Jan 13, 2021Microbiology