Research and analysis

JBC and Defra: A qualitative risk assessment to estimate the likelihood of SARS-CoV-2 infection of rodents from contact with the environment and onward exposure to humans, 8 April 2021

Paper prepared by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and the Joint Biosecurity Centre (JBC).

• From: Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies
• Published: 23 April 2021

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JBC and Defra: A qualitative risk assessment to estimate the likelihood of SARS-CoV-2 infection of rodents from contact with the environment and onward exposure to humans, 8 April 2021

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Paper by Defra and JBC. This paper looks at SARS-CoV-2 exposure and infection in animals and potential onward exposure. It was presented at SAGE 86 on 8 April 2021.

The paper is the assessment of the evidence at the time of writing. As new evidence or data emerges, SAGE updates its advice accordingly.

These documents are released as pre-print publications that have provided the government with rapid evidence during an emergency. These documents have not been peer-reviewed and there is no restriction on authors submitting and publishing this evidence in peer-reviewed journals.

Published 23 April 2021