COVID-19 and veterinarians for one health, zoonotic- and reverse-zoonotic transmissions

• Published in: Journal of veterinary science (Suwŏn-si, Korea) Vol. 21; no. 3; p. e51
• Main Authors: Yoo, Han Sang, Yoo, Dongwan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Korea (South) The Korean Society of Veterinary Science 01.05.2020; 대한수의학회
• Subjects: Animals; Betacoronavirus - isolation & purification; Coronavirus Infections - prevention & control; Coronavirus Infections - transmission; COVID-19; COVID-19 infection; Host Specificity; Humans; One Health; pandemic; Pandemics - prevention & control; Pholidota (mammals); Pneumonia, Viral - prevention & control; Pneumonia, Viral - transmission; SARS-CoV-2; Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; species; Veterinarians; veterinary medicine; viruses; Zoonoses - prevention & control; Zoonoses - transmission; 수의학; COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; transmission; one health; veterinarian; coronavirus; animal model; zoonosis
• ISSN: 1229-845X; 1976-555X; 1976-555X
• DOI: 10.4142/jvs.2020.21.e51

A novel coronavirus emerged in human populations and spread rapidly to cause the global coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. Although the origin of the associated virus (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 [SARS-CoV-2]) remains unclear, genetic evidence suggests that bats are a reservoir host of the virus, and pangolins are a probable intermediate. SARS-CoV-2 has crossed the species barrier to infect humans and other animal species, and infected humans can facilitate reverse-zoonotic transmission to animals. Considering the rapidly changing interconnections among people, animals, and ecosystems, traditional roles of veterinarians should evolve to include transdisciplinary roles.