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Francis Vercammen1, Brigitte Cay2, Sophie Gryseels3,4
1Centre for Research and Conservation, Antwerp Zoo Society, 2018 Antwerp, Belgium.
Animals : an Open Access Journal From MDPI
|January 21, 2023
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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.

