Table 1.
Species and sample type screened for SARS-CoV-2
|
Species |
Oral swab |
Rectal swab |
Lung sample |
Faecal sample |
Total no. of animals |
Sample collection dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mustelids |
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|
Otter |
– |
– |
75 |
– |
75 |
Jan 2020–Apr 2022 (51 samples) Apr 2017–Dec 2019 (25 samples) |
|
Badger |
– |
– |
101 |
– |
101 |
Apr 2021–Apr 2022 |
|
Mink |
1 |
1 |
– |
– |
2 |
Aug 2021–Jun 2022 |
|
Pine marten |
– |
– |
– |
41 |
41 |
Mar 2020–Oct 2021 |
|
Weasel |
– |
– |
2 |
– |
2 |
Sep 2021 |
|
Stoat |
7 |
7 |
– |
– |
7 |
Dec 2021 |
|
Cricetid rodents |
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|
Water vole |
– |
– |
– |
108 |
108 |
Aug–Nov 2021 |
|
Bank vole |
– |
– |
7 |
32 |
39 |
Jan–Feb 2022 |
|
Field vole |
– |
– |
5 |
5 |
10 |
Nov 2021–Feb 2022 |
|
Other species |
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|
Wood mouse |
– |
– |
– |
10 |
10 |
Jul 2021–Feb 2022 |
|
Common shrew |
– |
– |
– |
1 |
1 |
Jan 2022 |
|
Pygmy shrew |
– |
– |
– |
2 |
2 |
Jan 2022 |
|
Hedgehog |
– |
– |
– |
2 |
2 |
Nov 2022 |
|
Red fox |
2 |
2 |
– |
– |
2 |
Apr 2022 |
|
Total |
402 |