As SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 in humans, continues to spread globally, questions have emerged about the potential for humans to transmit the virus to North American wildlife, its potential effects on native wildlife populations, and the resultant possibility and consequences of establishing a persistent wildlife reservoir. Recent studies have detected SARS-CoV-2 in escaped or wild mink and white-tailed deer (Chandler et al. 2021, Hale et al. 2021, Ip et al. .2021, Kuchipudi et al. 2021, Shriner et al. 2021), suggesting that more One Health work is warranted.
Resources on SARS-CoV-2 and Wildlife
Wildlife Health Bulletin: SARS-CoV-2 and North American Wildlife
General Guidance for Communicating about SARS-CoV-2 in Wildlife
Reducing the Risk of SARS-CoV-2 Spreading between People and Wildlife (CDC)
Guidelines for Working with Free-Ranging Wild Mammals in the Era of the COVID-19 Pandemic (WOAH)
Risks posed by SARS-CoV-2 to North American bats during winter fieldwork (2021)
As SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 in humans, continues to spread globally, questions have emerged about the potential for humans to transmit the virus to North American wildlife, its potential effects on native wildlife populations, and the resultant possibility and consequences of establishing a persistent wildlife reservoir. Recent studies have detected SARS-CoV-2 in escaped or wild mink and white-tailed deer (Chandler et al. 2021, Hale et al. 2021, Ip et al. .2021, Kuchipudi et al. 2021, Shriner et al. 2021), suggesting that more One Health work is warranted.
Resources on SARS-CoV-2 and Wildlife
Wildlife Health Bulletin: SARS-CoV-2 and North American Wildlife
General Guidance for Communicating about SARS-CoV-2 in Wildlife
Reducing the Risk of SARS-CoV-2 Spreading between People and Wildlife (CDC)
Guidelines for Working with Free-Ranging Wild Mammals in the Era of the COVID-19 Pandemic (WOAH)
Risks posed by SARS-CoV-2 to North American bats during winter fieldwork (2021)