Canine origin coronavirus causing a stir

Preliminary reports of a dog origin alpha canine coronavirus infecting people are alarming. Scientific diligence is needed to confirm the species jump and determine how much risk management is required, if any. We’re sharing three articles for your review and consideration.

I think the more we look, the more we will find that these coronaviruses are crossing species everywhere,” – Stanley Perlman, a virologist at the University of Iowa

Sources:

• Novel canine coronavirus isolated from a human patient, Vet Candy, May 20, 2021. Link.
• New (Probably) Canine-Origin Human Coronavirus? Worms and Germs Blog, May 20, 2021. Link.
• Two more coronaviruses can infect people, studies suggest, Science, May 20, 2021. Link.