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Coronavirus infection is rife in a common US deer species - Coggle Diagram
Coronavirus infection is rife in a common US deer species
White-tailed deer have
antibodies
against SARS-CoV-2.
Infections started after the pandemic
First wild species detected as infected
One-third of deer in the northeastern U.S. have been infected.
Laboratory experiments mention:
Deer infect each other
The virus is spread by herds
Virus Growth Could Threaten Vaccine Efficacy
Could infect other species
People can get infected
385 blood samples were taken from wild species:
40% resolved with antibodies
against SARS-CoV-2
In 2020, 3 cases with antibodies were found