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Title: SARS-CoV-2 Spillback to Wild Coatis in Sylvatic–Urban Hotspot, Brazil
Authors: Stoffella-Dutra A, de Campos B, Bastos e Silva P, Dias K, da Silva Domingos I, Hemetrio N, Xavier J, Iani F, Fonseca V, Giovanetti M, de Oliveira L, Teixeira M, Lobato Z, Ferreira H, Arns C, Durigon E, Drumond B, Alcantara L, de Carvalho M, de Souza Trindade G.
Journal: Emerging Infectious Diseases,29(3):664-667. doi: 10.3201/eid2903.221339.: (2023)

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We tested coatis (Nasua nasua) living in an urban park near a densely populated area of Brazil and found natural SARS-CoV-2 Zeta variant infections by using quantitative reverse transcription PCR, genomic sequencing, and serologic surveillance. We recommend a One Health strategy to improve surveillance of and response to COVID-19.

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Citation: Stoffella-Dutra A, de Campos B, Bastos e Silva P, Dias K, da Silva Domingos I, Hemetrio N, Xavier J, Iani F, Fonseca V, Giovanetti M, de Oliveira L, Teixeira M, Lobato Z, Ferreira H, Arns C, Durigon E, Drumond B, Alcantara L, de Carvalho M, de Souza Trindade G. SARS-CoV-2 Spillback to Wild Coatis in Sylvatic–Urban Hotspot, Brazil Emerging Infectious Diseases,29(3):664-667. doi: 10.3201/eid2903.221339.: (2023).