COVID may have jumped from deer to human

[ffemt8978]

Researchers may have ID’ed first deer-to-human SARS-CoV-2 transmission

A distinct lineage may have spread through deer and mink.

arstechnica.com

Although not peer reviewed yet, the research seems pretty solid. If this is the case, then we are never going to be rid of Covid.

 

[DrParasite]

this isn't a new thing: as per the CDC, the virus that causes COVID-19 can spread from people to animals during close contact. Pets worldwide, including cats and dogs, have been infected with the virus that causes COVID-19, mostly after close contact with people with COVID-19.

they have also had positives tests in Lynx, Hyenas, coatimundi, binturog, ferrets, minks, snow leapard, and gorillas. so it's not like this is a new thing.

 

[ffemt8978]

True, and it is a point I've made in the past. This does appearnto be the first confirmed case of deer to human infection.

 

[CCCSD]

this isn't a new thing: as per the CDC, the virus that causes COVID-19 can spread from people to animals during close contact. Pets worldwide, including cats and dogs, have been infected with the virus that causes COVID-19, mostly after close contact with people with COVID-19.

they have also had positives tests in Lynx, Hyenas, coatimundi, binturog, ferrets, minks, snow leapard, and gorillas. so it's not like this is a new thing.

The post was about animals TO humans, not the paragraphs you posted about Covid found in animals.
Sheesh.