Outbreaks & Epidemiology

125 articles
COVID-19, poop, cat, pandemic With more than 9 million confirmed cases of COVID-19, Brazil is one of the countries hardest hit by the novel coronavirus. Researchers therefore set out to assess the impact of the pandemic on pets in the country. A study reveals that 31% of dogs and 40% of cats whose owners are infected with SARS-CoV-2 also test positive for COVID-19, although half of them show no clinical signs.
Outbreaks & Epidemiology In Brazil, 31% of dogs and 40% of cats tested positive for COVID-19

With more than 9 million confirmed cases of COVID-19, Brazil is one of the countries hardest hit by the novel coronavirus. Researchers therefore set out to assess the pandemic’s...

05/04/2021
Equine rhinopneumonitis caused by herpesvirus Herpesvirus type 1 is causing concern in the equestrian world. Following an international show jumping competition held in Valencia, Spain, in late January, hundreds of horses returned to their home countries infected. Outbreaks of herpesvirus type 1 are on the rise in Europe, but is there cause for concern in France?
Outbreaks & Epidemiology Equine rhinopneumonitis: The Reality of the Epizootic in France and Europe

Herpesvirus type 1 is causing concern in the equestrian world. After an international show jumping competition held in Valencia, Spain, in late January, hundreds of horses retur...

03/17/2021
SARS-CoV-2, coronavirus, COVID-19 The novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) has spread like wildfire among human populations around the world. But at the same time, certain animal species have also been found to be susceptible to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). A new study explains how the virus’s infectivity varies among individuals and species.
Outbreaks & Epidemiology COVID-19: Understanding the Infectivity of SARS-CoV-2 in Humans and Animals

The novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) has spread like wildfire among human populations around the world. But at the same time, certain animal species have also proven susceptible t...

01/21/2021