Emergence and spread of feline infectious peritonitis due to a highly pathogenic canine/feline recombinant coronavirus
C. Atippa, A. S. Warr, D. Epaminondas, M. O'Shea, A. J. Hanton, S. L. Fletcher, A. Malbon, M. Lyraki, R. Hammond, A. Hardas, A. Zanti, S. Loukaidou, M. Gentil, D. Gunn-Moore, S. Mazeri, C. Tait-Burkard
This study reports the emergence of a highly pathogenic FCoV-CCoV recombinant causing a rapidly spreading FIP outbreak in Cyprus, with evidence of direct transmission and potential receptor binding changes.
bioRxiv · Nov 8, 2023 · PreprintMicrobiology