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SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Captive Hippos (Hippopotamus amphibius), Belgium

Animals (2023) 13(2)
DOI: 10.3390/ani13020316
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Two adult female hippos in Zoo Antwerp who were naturally infected with SARS-CoV-2 showed nasal discharge for a few days. Virus was detected by immunocytochemistry and PCR in nasal swab samples and by PCR in faeces and pool water. Serology was also positive. No treatment was necessary.

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Vercammen, F., Cay, B., Gryseels, S., Balmelle, N., Joffrin, L., Van Hoorde, K., … Leirs, H. (2023). SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Captive Hippos (Hippopotamus amphibius), Belgium. Animals, 13(2). https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13020316

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