SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Captive Hippos ( Hippopotamus amphibius ), Belgium.
Francis VercammenBrigitte CaySophie GryseelsNadège BalmelleLéa JoffrinKoenraad Van HoordeBavo VerhaegenElisabeth MathijsRianne Van VredendaalTanmay DharmadhikariKoen ChiersTim J S Van OlmenGianfilippo AglianiJudith van den BrandHerwig LeirsPublished in: Animals : an open access journal from MDPI (2023)
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.