Is COVID-19 the first pandemic that evolves into a panzootic?
Rania Gollakner, Ilaria Capua
Abstract
SARS-CoV-2 is a zoonotic virus that has achieved community spread among humans and become a pandemic. Transmission from humans to dogs, domestic cats, tigers, and lions has occurred. Pigs, cats, ferrets, and primates have been identified as good candidates for susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2. The potential implications indicate the need for One Health surveillance, intervention, and management strategies to mitigate the effects on animal populations and prevent a second preparedness failure during this health emergency.
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PandemicCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)CATSPreparednessTransmission (telecommunications)Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakVirologyVeterinary medicineMedicineEnvironmental healthBiologyInfectious disease (medical specialty)OutbreakDiseasePathologyPolitical scienceEngineeringInternal medicineLawElectrical engineeringSARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 ResearchZoonotic diseases and public healthAnimal Virus Infections Studies