Abstract
Aims: We investigated the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in free-ranging wildlife populations in Northeastern Minnesota on the Grand Portage Indian Reservation and Isle Royale National Park. Methods and Results: One hundred twenty nasal samples were collected from white-tailed deer, moose, grey wolves and black bears monitored for conservation efforts during 2022–2023. Samples were tested for viral RNA by RT-qPCR using the CDC N1/N2 primer set. Our data indicate that no wildlife samples were positive for SARS-CoV-2 RNA. Conclusions: Continued surveillance is therefore crucial to better understand the changing landscape of zoonotic SARS-CoV-2 in the Upper Midwest.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 744-747 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Zoonoses and Public Health |
| Volume | 71 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Sep 2024 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2024 The Author(s). Zoonoses and Public Health published by Wiley-VCH GmbH.
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 15 Life on Land
Keywords
- COVID-19
- SARS-CoV-2
- bear
- coronavirus
- deer
- moose
- wildlife
- wolf
- zoonoses
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