COVID-19 alpha variant detected in dogs and cats with suspected myocarditis

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 A new study in the Veterinary Record reveals that pets can be infected with the alpha variant of SARS-CoV-2, which was first detected in southeast England and is commonly known as the UK variant or B.1.1.7. This variant rapidly outcompeted pre-existing variants in England due to its increased transmissibility and infectivity. The study describes the first identification [...]

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