A study conducted at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), reveals alarming findings regarding the SARS-CoV-2 transmission dynamics between humans and white-tailed deer in the United States.
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The virus has been transmitted from humans to deer in at least 106 instances, leading to mutations. Disturbingly, there are indications that in three separate cases, the mutated virus may have spilled back from deer to humans, raising significant concerns about potential transmission and the emergence of new variants.
Feng et al. show SARS-CoV-2 lineages in free-ranging white tailed deer across the United States, long after the lineages had declined in human populations, providing opportunities for viral reservoirs.@AijingFeng @TomDeLiberto @HenryWan @flu_sysbiohttps://t.co/p7qysabQQU
— Nature Communications (@NatureComms) July 13, 2023
APHIS and partners release Year 1 research data on SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, in wild White-tailed deer in 27 States. Shows wide spread in deer, with spillover from humans to deer, mutation, and potential spill back. https://t.co/mrzaNjCVvq pic.twitter.com/h5OlbSYSPz
— USDA APHIS (@USDA_APHIS) July 11, 2023
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