SARS-CoV-2 infection in captive hippos (Hippopotamus amphibius), Belgium

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Francis Vercammen
Ann Brigitte Cay
Sophie Gryseels
Nadège Balmelle
Léa Joffrin
Koenraad Van Hoorde
Bavo Verhaegen
Elisabeth Mathijs
Rianne Van Vredendaal
Tanmay Dharmadhikari
Koen Chiers
Tim Van Olmen
Gianfilippo Agliani
Judith Van den Brand
Herwig Leirs

Royal Zoological Society of Antwerp

Two adult female hippos in Zoo Antwerp who were naturally infected with SARS-CoV-2 showed nasal discharge for a few days. Virus was detected by immunocytochemistry and PCR in nasal swab samples and by PCR in faeces and pool water. Serology was also positive. No treatment was necessary.

Original language	English
Article number	316
Journal	Animals
Volume	13
Number of pages	8
ISSN	2076-2615
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13020316
Publication status	Published - 16-Jan-2023

Research areas

captive, faeces, hippo, nasal, pool, SARS-CoV-2

DOI

https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13020316
Final published version