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Detection and Characterization of New Coronavirus in Bottlenose Dolphin, United States, 2019

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We characterized novel coronaviruses detected in US bottlenose dolphins (BdCoVs) with diarrhea. These viruses are closely related to the other 2 known cetacean coronaviruses, Hong Kong BdCoV and beluga whale… Click to show full abstract

We characterized novel coronaviruses detected in US bottlenose dolphins (BdCoVs) with diarrhea. These viruses are closely related to the other 2 known cetacean coronaviruses, Hong Kong BdCoV and beluga whale CoV. A deletion in the spike gene and insertions in the membrane gene and untranslated regions were found in US BdCoVs (unrelated to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2).

Keywords: coronavirus bottlenose; detection characterization; coronavirus; new coronavirus; characterization new; bottlenose dolphin

Journal Title: Emerging Infectious Diseases
Year Published: 2020

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