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University of Minnesota develops COVID-19 test for animals

Researchers from the University of Minnesota (UMN) College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) have developed a COVID-19 diagnostic test for animals.

Assistant Professor Sunil Kumar Mor, BVSc, AH, MVSc, PhD, at the UMN’s Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory and his team, are using quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction testing to analyze and measure the virus’s RNA to detect COVID-19 in animals. According to them, researching the genetics of the virus in animals will help with treatment for humans.

So far, recent diagnoses show that some pets, cats, and ferrets can contract COVID-19.

Dr. Mor and his team have previous experience studying other diseases, such as, bovine and turkey coronavirus, infectious bronchitis virus, transmissible gastroenteritis, and porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV).

By Ashley Ward

Ashley Ward is a Content and Event Coordinator based in Canada. She has been involved in the events industry for numerous years and contributed to community publications in Canada. As part of the planning team for Veterinary Practice News’ veterinary conferences, Ashley is looking forward to supporting the industry with career development at the upcoming VetCE Seattle conference this November. She also helps with content on NextGen.

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