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

Animals : an open access journal from MDPI(2023)

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Abstract
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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SARS-CoV-2,captive,faeces,hippo,nasal,pool
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