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

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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Published in:	Animals (Basel) Vol. 13; no. 2; p. 316
Main Authors:	Vercammen, Francis, Cay, Brigitte, Gryseels, Sophie, Balmelle, Nadège, Joffrin, Léa, Van Hoorde, Koenraad, Verhaegen, Bavo, Mathijs, Elisabeth, Van Vredendaal, Rianne, Dharmadhikari, Tanmay, Chiers, Koen, Van Olmen, Tim J S, Agliani, Gianfilippo, Van den Brand, Judith M A, Leirs, Herwig
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Switzerland MDPI AG 01-01-2023 MDPI
Subjects:	Animals Antibodies captive Case Report Cellular biology Coronaviruses COVID-19 Cytoplasm faeces Feces hippo Hippopotamus amphibius Immunocytochemistry nasal Pandemics pool SARS-CoV-2 Serology Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 Viruses Zoo animals Belgium Netherlands nasal pool captive SARS-CoV-2 faeces hippo
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Summary:	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.
ISSN:	2076-2615 2076-2615
DOI:	10.3390/ani13020316