Pigs carry a low risk of infection with the Covid-19 virus.


Genomic analysis reveals many animal species may be vulnerable to SARS-CoV-2 infection

By Lisa Howard, UC Davis




"About 40 percent of the species potentially susceptible to SARS-CoV-2 are classified as "threatened" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and may be especially vulnerable to human-to-animal transmission. The study was published Aug. 21 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences."
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-08-genomic-analysis-reveals-animal-species.html

The study:
Broad host range of SARS-CoV-2 predicted by comparative and structural analysis of ACE2 in vertebrates
"The novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the cause of COVID-19, a major pandemic that threatens millions of human lives and the global economy. We identified a large number of mammals that can potentially be infected by SARS-CoV-2 via their ACE2 proteins. This can assist the identification of intermediate hosts for SARS-CoV-2 and hence reduce the opportunity for a future outbreak of COVID-19. Among the species we found with the highest risk for SARS-CoV-2 infection are wildlife and endangered species. These species represent an opportunity for spillover of SARS-CoV-2 from humans to other susceptible animals. Given the limited infectivity data for the species studied, we urge caution not to overinterpret the predictions of the present study."
https://www.pnas.org/content/early/2020/08/20/2010146117

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