id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt cord-328479-1tzysg7u Chen, Jianjun Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2-Specific Antibodies in Pets in Wuhan, China 2020-06-21 .txt text/plain 722 44 56 In this study, we collected swab and blood samples from pet cats and dogs in Wuhan whose owners were confirmed to have COVID-19. Swab and whole blood samples were collected from 10 cats (four female, six male) and 9 dogs (four female, five male) (Supplementary Table 1 We then conducted telephone questionnaires with the owners of the three pets. In this study, we conducted a survey for SARS-CoV-2 in pets whose owners were diagnosed with COVID-19, in 15 communities in Wuhan. Prior to our study, a preprint of a research article posted online at bioRxiv indicated that SARS-CoV-2-specific antibodies were detected in cats in Wuhan at the time of the COVID-19 epidemic (7) . In addition, pet dogs and cats in Hong Kong (8), whose owners had been diagnosed with COVID-19, tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 RNA. Collectively, these results indicate the SARS-CoV-2 can be transmitted to companion animals, possible through contact with owners carrying COVID-19. ./cache/cord-328479-1tzysg7u.txt ./txt/cord-328479-1tzysg7u.txt