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Emerging Microbes & Infections Volume 10, 2021 - Issue 1
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Coronaviruses

Susceptibility of rabbits to SARS-CoV-2

Anna Z. Mykytyna Viroscience department, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, the NetherlandsORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7188-6871View further author information
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Mart M. Lamersa Viroscience department, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, the NetherlandsORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-1431-4022View further author information
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Nisreen M. A. Okbaa Viroscience department, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, the NetherlandsORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-2394-1079View further author information
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Tim I. Breugema Viroscience department, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, the NetherlandsORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5558-7043View further author information
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Debby Schippera Viroscience department, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, the NetherlandsORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-6449-4765View further author information
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Petra B. van den Doela Viroscience department, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, the NetherlandsORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5735-5537View further author information
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Peter van Runa Viroscience department, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, the NetherlandsORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-6963-4165View further author information
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Geert van Amerongenb Viroclinics Biosciences B.V., Viroclinics Xplore, Schaijk, the NetherlandsView further author information
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Leon de Waalb Viroclinics Biosciences B.V., Viroclinics Xplore, Schaijk, the NetherlandsORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-7596-7270View further author information
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Marion P. G. Koopmansa Viroscience department, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, the NetherlandsORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5204-2312View further author information
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Koert J. Stittelaarb Viroclinics Biosciences B.V., Viroclinics Xplore, Schaijk, the NetherlandsORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-0607-3214View further author information
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Judith M. A. van den Brandc Division of Infectious Diseases and Immunology, Department of Biomolecular Health Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the NetherlandsORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8420-5406View further author information
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Bart L. Haagmansa Viroscience department, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, the NetherlandsCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 1-7 | Received 30 Oct 2020, Accepted 21 Dec 2020, Published online: 17 Jan 2021
 
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ABSTRACT

Transmission of severe acute respiratory coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) between livestock and humans is a potential public health concern. We demonstrate the susceptibility of rabbits to SARS-CoV-2, which excrete infectious virus from the nose and throat upon experimental inoculation. Therefore, investigations on the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in farmed rabbits should be considered.

Acknowledgements

This research is partly financed by the Netherlands Organization for Health Research and Development (ZONMW) grant agreement 10150062010008 to B.L.H and co-funded by the PPP Allowance (grant agreement LSHM19136) made available by Health Holland, Top Sector Life Sciences & Health, to stimulate public–private partnerships. This manuscript was part of the research programme of the Netherlands Centre for One Health (www.ncoh.nl).

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No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).

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Funding

This work was supported by Netherlands Organization for Health Research and Development [grant number 10150062010008]; PPP Allowance [grant number LSHM19136].
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