United States - Cases of SARS-CoV-2 in Animals - Oct 14, 2020

[Gert van der Hoek]

The table below lists cases of SAR-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19 in humans) in animals that have been confirmed by USDA’s National Veterinary Services Laboratories. Only the first animal of a species at a single facility, home or location will be reported in the table.

SARS-CoV-2 is considered to be an emerging disease by the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE). USDA must report confirmed animal infections in the United States to the OIE. We are still learning about the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19 in people, but it appears that it can spread from people to animals in some situations. A small number of animals worldwide, have been reported to be infected with SARS-CoV-2, mostly after close contact with people with COVID-19. More information on COVID-19 can be found at: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019...r-animals.html

Type of Animal	Date Confirmed	State	Method of Initial Diagnosis*
Tiger~ac	April 4, 2020	New York	PCR
Lion~a	April 15, 2020	New York	PCR
Cat~b	April 22, 2020	New York	PCR
Cat~b	April 22, 2020	New York	PCR
Dog~,b	June 1, 2020	New York	PCR, Ab
Cat~	June 1, 2020	Minnesota	PCR
Cat~c	June 4, 2020	Illinois	PCR
Dog~	June 24, 2020	New York	Ab
Dog~	June 24, 2020	New York	Ab
Dog~b	July 1, 2020	Georgia	PCR
Dog~c	July 8, 2020	Texas	PCR
Cat~	July 8, 2020	California	PCR
Dog~	July 9, 2020	South Carolina	PCR
Dog~	July 15, 2020	Arizona	PCR
Cat~b	July 21, 20201	Texas	PCR
Cat~b	July 22, 2020 1	Texas	PCR
2 Cats and 1 Dog~	July 22, 20201	Utah	Ab
Cat~	July 22, 20201	Utah	Ab
Cat~	July 22, 20201	Utah	Ab
Dog~	July 22, 20201	Utah	Ab
Dog~	July 22, 20201	Wisconsin	Ab
Dog~	July 22, 20201	Wisconsin	Ab
Dog~	July 22, 20201	North Carolina	Ab
Dog~bc	August 3, 2020	Louisiana	PCR
Dog~	August 11, 2020	North Carolina	PCR
Cat~b	August 11, 20201	Texas	PCR
Dog~c	August 11, 20201	Texas	PCR
2 Catsd	August 12, 20201	New York	Ab
Cat~	August 12, 2020	Georgia	PCR
Mink~	August 17, 2020	Utah	PCR
Mink~	August 17, 2020	Utah	PCR
Mink~	August 19, 2020	Utah	PCR
Mink~	August 19, 2020	Utah	PCR
Cat~	August 24, 2020	California	PCR
Mink~	August 25, 2020	Utah	PCR
Cat~bc	August 25, 2020	Maryland	PCR
Cat~d	August 25, 2020	Arizona	Ab
Dog~	August 25, 20201	Texas	Ab
2 Cats~	August 25, 20201	Texas	Ab
Dog~	August 25, 20201	Texas	Ab
Dog~	August 25, 20201	Texas	Ab
Cat~	August 25, 20201	Texas	Ab
Dog~	August 25, 20201	Texas	Ab
Dog~	August 25, 20201	Texas	Ab
Cat~bc	August 27, 20201	Louisiana	PCR
Dog~	September 2, 20201	Texas	PCR
Cat~bc	September 2, 20201	Texas	PCR
Cat~	September 2, 20201	Texas	PCR
Cat~c	September 2, 20201	Texas	PCR
Dog~	September 2, 20201	Texas	PCR
Cat~	September 17, 2020	Kentucky	PCR
Mink~	September 17, 2020	Utah	PCR
3 Catsd	September 24, 2020	New York	Ab
Mink~	September 24, 2020	Utah	PCR
Mink~	September 24, 2020	Utah	PCR
Cat~	September 30, 20201	Texas	PCR
Dog~	September 30, 20201	Texas	PCR
Cat~	October 6, 2020	Alabama	PCR
Mink~	October 7, 2020	Utah	PCR
Mink~	October 7, 2020	Wisconsin	PCR
Minkd	October 7, 2020	Michigan	PCR

PCR:real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction; Ab: virus neutralizing antibody
^~Animal had exposure to a probable or confirmed human with COVID-19.
^aAnother three tigers and two lions at the same facility were all confirmed with SARS-CoV-2.
^bVirus neutralizing antibodies were identified in other animal(s) in the household.
^cVirus neutralizing antibodies were also identified.
^d The COVID-19 status of humans associated with the case is unknown and/or under investigation.
¹Samples collected as part of planned and targeted active surveillance of a specific animal, with known or suspected exposures to a person with COVID-19 or other exposure to SARS-CoV-2, to better understand risk factors for SARS-CoV-2 transmission.