Wild red deer (Cervus elaphus) do not play a role as vectors or reservoirs of SARS-CoV-2 in north-eastern Poland.
M. Krupinska, J. Borkowski, A. Goll, J. Nowicka, K. Baranowicz, V. Bourret, T. Strandin, S. Maki, R. Kant, T. Sironen, M. Grzybek
The study tested 90 wild red deer in Poland for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies and viral RNA but found no evidence of infection, suggesting they are not reservoirs or vectors of the virus in this region.
bioRxiv · Sep 27, 2022 · PreprintMicrobiology