Antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 Suggestive of Single Events of Spillover to Cattle, Germany: [Research Letter]

Wernike, Kerstin; Böttcher, Jens; Amelung, Silke; Albrecht, Kerstin; Gärtner, Tanja; Donat, Karsten; Beer, Martin

doi:10.3201/eid2809.220125

Article Mon Aug 1 2022 CC BY 4.0

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Antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 Suggestive of Single Events of Spillover to Cattle, Germany : [Research Letter]

Wernike, Kerstin ; Böttcher, Jens; Amelung, Silke; Albrecht, Kerstin; Gärtner, Tanja; Donat, Karsten; Beer, Martin

Human infection with SARS-CoV-2 poses a risk for transmission to animals. To characterize the risk for cattle, we serologically investigated 1,000 samples collected from cattle in Germany in late 2021. Eleven antibody-positive samples indicated that cattle may be occasionally infected by contact with SARS-CoV-2–positive keepers, but we found no indication of further spread.