We report infection of 3 Malayan tigers with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) B.1.1.7 (Alpha) variant at a zoologic park in Virginia, USA. All tigers exhibited respiratory signs consistent with SARS-CoV-2 infection. These findings show that tigers are susceptible to infection with the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.7 variant.
Keywords: COVID-19; One Health; SARS; SARS-CoV-2; United States; Virginia; coronavirus; coronavirus disease; respiratory infections; severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; tigers; viruses; zoonoses.