In August 2020, outbreaks of coronavirus disease were confirmed on mink farms in Utah, USA. We surveyed mammals captured on and around farms for evidence of infection or exposure. Free-ranging mink, presumed domestic escapees, exhibited high antibody titers, suggesting a potential severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 transmission pathway to native wildlife.
Keywords: American mink; COVID-19; Neovison vison; SARS-CoV-2; coronavirus disease; farm; fur; outbreak; respiratory infections; rodents; severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; spillover; viruses; zoonoses.