Surveillance du SRAS-CoV-2 dans la faune en Ontario et au Québec

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https://doi.org/10.14745/ccdr.v48i06a02f

Language of the publication
French
Date
2022
Type
Accepted manuscript
Author(s)
  • Greenhorn, Janet E.
  • Kotwa, Jonathon D.
  • Bowman, Jeff
  • Bruce, Laura
  • Buchanan, Tore
  • Buck, Peter A.
  • Davy, Christina M.
  • Dibernardo, Antonia
  • Flockhart, Logan
  • Gagnier, Marianne
  • Hou, Aaron
  • Jardine, Claire M.
  • Lair, Stephane
  • Lindsay, L. Robbin
  • Massé, Ariane
  • Muchaal, Pia K.
  • Nituch, Larissa A.
  • Sotto, Angelo
  • Stevens, Brian
  • Yip, Lily
  • Mubareka, Samira
Publisher
L'Agence de la santé publique du Canada

Abstract

Background: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus responsible for the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, is capable of infecting a variety of wildlife species. Wildlife living in close contact with humans are at an increased risk of SARSCoV-2 exposure and, if infected, have the potential to become a reservoir for the pathogen, making control and management more difficult. The objective of this study is to conduct SARSCoV-2 surveillance in urban wildlife from Ontario and Québec, increasing our knowledge of the epidemiology of the virus and our chances of detecting spillover from humans into wildlife. Methods: Using a One Health approach, we leveraged activities of existing research, surveillance and rehabilitation programs among multiple agencies to collect samples from 776 animals from 17 different wildlife species between June 2020 and May 2021. Samples from all animals were tested for the presence of SARS-CoV-2 viral ribonucleic acid, and a subset of samples from 219 animals across three species (raccoons, Procyon lotor; striped skunks, Mephitis mephitis; and mink, Neovison vison) were also tested for the presence of neutralizing antibodies. Results: No evidence of SARS-CoV-2 viral ribonucleic acid or neutralizing antibodies was detected in any of the tested samples. Conclusion: Although we were unable to identify positive SARS-CoV-2 cases in wildlife, continued research and surveillance activities are critical to better understand the rapidly changing landscape of susceptible animal species. Collaboration between academic, public and animal health sectors should include experts from relevant fields to build coordinated surveillance and response capacity.

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  • Health

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Pagination

269-278

Peer review

Yes

Open access level

Green

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ISSN
1719-3109

Article

Journal title
Relevé des maladies transmissibles au Canada
Journal volume
48
Journal issue
6

Citation(s)

Greenhorn JE, Kotwa JD, Bowman J, Bruce L, Buchanan T, Buck PA, Davy CM, Dibernardo A, Flockhart L, Gagnier M, Hou A, Jardine CM, Lair S, Lindsay LR, Massé A, Muchaal PK, Nituch LA, Sotto A, Stevens B, Yip L, Mubareka S. Surveillance du SRAS-CoV-2 dans la faune en Ontario et au Québec. Relevé des maladies transmissibles au Canada 2022;48(6):269–78. https://doi.org/10.14745/ccdr.v48i06a02f

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