Transmission of severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus from a dog to humans and a cat in a household cluster - PubMed
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- SFTS virus (SFTSV) transmission occurred within a household cluster involving a dog, two humans, and a cat.
- Symptoms in humans appeared about one week after exposure to a symptomatic dog; the cat died two weeks post-dog death.
- High viral loads detected in humans and animals; genetic sequences matched, confirming a common source.
- Phylogenetic analysis identified genotype D SFTSV; virus found in shared environment, highlighting household as transmission hub.
- Evidence supports multi-directional household transmission via infectious secretions, fomites, or aerosols.
- Emphasizes need for enhanced companion animal surveillance in SFTS-endemic areas and integrated One Health systems.