L. C. Caserta

This study shows the Omicron BA.1 Spike protein reduces SARS-CoV-2 virulence in a feline model by impairing viral spread and causing less severe disease.

This study shows SARS-CoV-2 infects and circulates in white-tailed deer, with multiple variants co-circulating long after they disappeared from humans.

This study shows that the Omicron BA.1.1 variant causes less severe disease, lower viral shedding, and reduced tissue replication compared to D614G and Delta variants in a feline model.

This study shows SARS-CoV-2 efficiently transmits between white-tailed deer and replicates in multiple tissues, highlighting their potential as a reservoir for the virus.

This study shows white-tailed deer are susceptible to SARS-CoV-2 infection, shedding virus in nasal secretions and transmitting it to contact animals.

This paper reports the first known natural SARS-CoV-2 transmission from humans to animals in the USA, documenting clinical signs, diagnostic findings, and prolonged fecal RNA shedding in tigers and lions.

The paper reports the first natural SARS-CoV-2 infections in tigers and lions at the Bronx Zoo, identifying two distinct viral strains and suggesting human-to-animal transmission.