Expert warns of possible new Covid variant as deadly strains transmit among dogs
If infection between species and individuals is repeated, the possibility of another variant increases, expert said Transmission of deadly coronavirus, including severe delta variant, is seen among dogs and now, many scientists are worried that new variants can emerge if it is not tackled tactfully.
A recent study conducted by South Korean researchers has found that certain variants of Covid-19, including the severe Delta variant, can be transmitted between dogs.
Led by Professor Song Dae-sub of Seoul National University’s College of Veterinary Medicine and researcher Yoo Kwang-soo of Jeonbuk National University, the study is the first of its kind to find transmission among dogs.
In the study, Beagle dogs were infected with the Delta and Omicron variants of the virus through their noses. After 24 hours, the infected dogs were kept with virus-naive dogs in large animal isolators.
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