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SARS-CoV-2 infection at the human animal interface

  • Funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
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Grant number: C19-IUC-460

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Key facts

  • Disease

    COVID-19

  • Funder

    UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)

  • Principal Investigator

    Prof. Margaret Hosie

  • Research Location

    United Kingdom

  • Lead Research Institution

    MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research

  • Research Priority Alignment

    N/A

  • Research Category

    Animal and environmental research and research on diseases vectors

  • Research Subcategory

    Animal source and routes of transmission

  • Special Interest Tags

    N/A

  • Study Type

    Non-Clinical

  • Clinical Trial Details

    N/A

  • Broad Policy Alignment

    Pending

  • Age Group

    Not Applicable

  • Vulnerable Population

    Not applicable

  • Occupations of Interest

    Not applicable

Abstract

CVR researchers, working in collaboration with colleagues at the University of Glasgow's School of Veterinary Medicine, are investigating the contribution of cats as a potential reservoir for SARS-CoV-2 and the risk of reverse zoonosis. This project aims to improve our understanding of the evolution of SARS-CoV-2 in cats and to determine the zoonotic potential and virulence of SARS-CoV-2 viruses isolated from cats.