Katelyn Erbeck

Oct 24, 2024 | biorxiv.org | Laura Bashor |Emily N. Gallichotte |Michelle Galvan |Michelle Galván |Katelyn Erbeck

AbstractSARS-CoV-2 rapidly adapts to new hosts following cross-species transmission; this is highly relevant as novel within-host variants have emerged following infection of susceptible wild and domestic animal species. Furthermore, SARS-CoV-2 transmission from animals (e.g., white-tailed deer, mink, domestic cats, and others) back to humans has also been observed, documenting the potential of novel animal-derived variants to infect humans.