SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Captive Hippos (Hippopotamus amphibius), Belgium

Subtitle:Animals

Two adult female hippos in Zoo Antwerp who were naturally infected with SARS-CoV-2 showed nasal discharge for a few days. Virus was detected by immunocytochemistry and PCR in nasal swab samples and by PCR in faeces and pool water. Serology was also positive. No treatment was necessary.

Publication year:2023

Keywords:captive, faeces, hippo, nasal, pool, SARS-CoV-2